DreamSpace Academy

Why do we do what we do?

Three decades of civil war in Sri Lanka caused a massive impact on the socio-economy and the environment

International aid provided significant support, but imported solutions couldn't sustainably solve fundamental
local problems

So we set out to empower locals to solve
our own complex challenges !!!

Who are we?

DreamSpace Academy is a non-profit social enterprise tackling local socio-economic and environmental challenges through challenge-based learning, grassroots innovation and impact venture building

What is our mission?

Our mission is to achieve sustainable development goals through education, innovation and entrepreneurship by empowering underserved communities, protecting environmental ecosystems, fostering economic initiatives and facilitating peacebuilding

How do we empower with DreamSpace Lifecycle?

Challenge-based Learning

Electromechanics Lab

For those who are fascinated by robots, to develop practical skills for building anything from circuits to humanoid robotics

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Software Lab

For those who crave digital adrenaline, to gain practical experience in coding anything from apps to cloud computing

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Story Lab

For those who are fascinated by immersive narratives, to gain storytelling skillsets for communicating complex details to the common audience

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Bio Lab

For those who want to get their hands wet with BioHacking, to build practical dexterity on BioTechnology

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Space Lab

For those who look upwards into the endless universes, to gain hands-on knowledge astronomy, space exploration, aviation and drone technology

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Music Lab

For those with genuine creative imagination, to build practical skillsets for composing anything from photographs to rhythms

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Peace Lab

For those who are driven by systems change, to gain hands-on knowledge on the co-creation of national and regional policies reforms

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Nano Lab

For those who have the finest mind to fiddle with molecule-scale structures, to build practical dexterity on NanoTechnology

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Business Lab

For those with an entrepreneurial mindset, to acquire practical knowledge for maximising the growth of business ventures

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Ocean Lab

For next-generation ocean advocates to tackle challenges of marine ecosystems by co-creating open innovations and ocean literacy.

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Regeneration Lab

For those who are interested to tackle plastic waste management problem in Sri Lanka through an upcycling process.

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Grassroots Innovations

DreamFungi

A biocomposite material using mycelium as an alternative sustainable material

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DreamBot

A multipurpose digital fabrication machine to empower local manufacturing

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Biodigester

Eliminate the causes of waste in Batticaloa by implementing an alternative energy

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Corona Hunter

An open-source cheaper rapid test kit to detect COVID-19 using isothermal amplification

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Underwater Glider

An autonomous underwater vehicle to keep an eye on our Blue Ecosystems

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Circular Plastic

An interactive installation to create environmental and health awareness

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CoronaBot

A ChatBot in Tamil to get real-time answers regarding COVID-19

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Impact Ventures

Trash For Trade

A social enterprise to tackle plastic pollutions by co-creating a circular economy

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OceanBiome

A social enterprise to tackle pressing challenges of marine ecosystems

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iREACT

An initiative of peacebuilders and storytellers to mitigate hate speech and fake news

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DiGi Advocates

An initiative of peacebuilders to build digital literacy among local communities

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AI4Life

An initiative using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to empower underserved communities

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Curve Metrics

A social enterprise that focuses on empowering women and disabled people by craft making

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HER

An initiative to build a local women community to empower underserved women

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DreamSpace Terrace

An initiative to provide community space for social gathering activities along

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