Welcome to Purpose Learning Lab
STEAM Enrichment & Wellness Studio! New Address: 800 Elmira Street Durham, NC 27707
We help youth discover endless possibilities through our life changing STEAM enrichment, digital, and wellness programs. Our goal is to create pathways during non-school hours for students that ignite confidence, provide evidenced-based alternatives, encourage hands-on innovation, academic advancement, and prepare students to pursue STEM & Integrated Art careers. Next to our STEAM Infused enrichment labs, we offer In-Class Wellness Workshops, Digital Literacy Skills, After school, Private Tutoring, Summer Camp, Mentorship, Entrepreneurship, Substance Abuse Education, and access to Mental Health & Wellness Services. #purposeiswaiting

Why PLL?

At Purpose Learning Lab, our mission is rooted in equity and inclusivity, ensuring that all children and families, regardless of race or background, are empowered through our STREAM-infused workshops, enrichment activities, and wellness programs. We are committed to providing evidence-based interventions for youth, children, teens, and families to improve overall quality of life.

"Science is more than a school subject, or the periodic table, or the properties of waves. It is an approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world"

— President Barack Obama

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S.T.E.A.M Infused
Enrichment & Wellness
Programs for Scholars

"Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders, Innovators, and World Changers!"

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Purpose Learning Lab Youth Preforming a Science Experiment

Programs

Summer Camp

Purpose Learning Lab Youth creating art with S.T.E.A.M

Afterschool Drop In S.T.E.A.M Labs

Entrepreneurship Program

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We take extra measures to ensure your children are safe while attending our program. Click below to learn more about our COVID19 Safety Precautions.

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Testimonials

My daughter came in about two months ago an blossom more since being in purpose learning lab!! she looks forward to going back every day, an leave ready to eat an go to bed. She’s a social butterfly so meeting other kids an working in groups an having fun is what she looks forward to. Not to mention learning doing experiments going to the park and arts and crafts is right up her ally! I absolutely love love how staff is so professional from day one an keep open communication about health an safety guidelines every up coming events, any changes, important dates to remember, transportation an tuition. I appreciate all of the hard working an dedicated staff helping to keep our babies safe during Covid, an going above an beyond with a safe place for them to go. Also giving us parents a night out for fellowship!!! Awesome family to be apart of I’m happy we decided to come aboard.

Janis Watkins