For & By Students
Our For & By (F&B) Students project empowers students and PhD candidates to take ownership of Playground projects. A Playground project is any student-led initiative that enhances the Playground experience for others. This could include creating installations or systems for our physical space (like a shelf to showcase student startup projects), producing content for our online platforms (like blog posts, videos, or social media features), or organising events and workshops that engage the community.
We handle logistics, funding, and promotion so you can focus on delivering meaningful experiences. Along the way, you'll gain experience and leave behind a project you can truly call your own.
Comparing F&B to Coaching
There are several key differences between F&B Students projects and Playground’s coaching programme:
Focus — F&B projects are about sharing knowledge and building a warm, inspirational community. They’re ideal for students who want to teach, present, facilitate discussions, or create something that enhances Playground. Coaching projects, on the other hand, could be commercially driven and aim for broader societal goals beyond Playground’s community.
Duration — F&B projects are usually short-term or one-off. Coaching supports long-term initiatives that are scalable and potentially profitable.
Ownership — Playground supports logistics, funding, and promotion, but the content and execution of F&B projects are yours. Coaching provides guidance in these areas, but you are required to manage your own logistics, funding, and promotion.
Support — F&B projects offer flexible guidance: you choose how much help you need from our community and communications and marketing managers. Coaching requires more independence, with mentors guiding projects towards market-ready outcomes.
Validation — F&B projects don’t require checking whether an idea will work, while coaching programs involve market research and testing solutions.
Make Your Move!
Organise a F&B project with our Community Manager, Bianca Meyer or explore other options!