AIforYouth helps young learners understand artificial intelligence responsibly, creatively, and confidently—through hands-on projects, teamwork, and Demo Day.
A beginner-friendly, no-code program where middle-school students learn how AI works, practice better prompting, build in teams, and present with confidence.
Eight sessions. One clear progression.
Students focus first on AI literacy, prompting, product thinking, teamwork, and communication.
Students learn to protect privacy, question outputs, check facts, recognize limitations and uncertainty, and use AI as a tool—not a shortcut.
Every team practices explaining a problem, showing a solution, and reflecting on learning.
Practice that helps students build, explain, and improve with care.
Practice that helps students build, explain, and improve with care.
Practice that helps students build, explain, and improve with care.
Practice that helps students build, explain, and improve with care.
Practice that helps students build, explain, and improve with care.
Practice that helps students build, explain, and improve with care.
Five teams showcased the AI Student Helpers they designed, built, tested, improved, and rehearsed.
Five student teams collaborated to design and present useful AI Student Helpers.
Students were asked to explain the student problem they selected, demonstrate their AI helper, and reflect on what they learned or improved.
Individual project names, screenshots, and videos can be added after parent approval.
Families see students gain confidence, curiosity, and a practical understanding of what they can create with AI.
“My child and I both learned so much about AI and the possibilities of creating things we never knew were possible, especially as total beginners. This experience opened our eyes to a whole new world, and we are so grateful for the guidance, encouragement, and opportunity to learn.”
Applications are now open for all three Fall 2026 pathways: AI Explorers for middle-school students, plus AI Builders and AI Leaders for high-school students.
Beginner AI literacy and a no-code team project for middle-school students.
A high-school pathway for students who want to identify meaningful problems and design, build, test, and present useful AI-powered solutions.
A high-school service and leadership pathway for students who want to teach younger learners, mentor teams, launch school chapters, and help expand AIforYouth.
Recruit students interested in AI education, teaching, curriculum, outreach, operations, or events.
High-school chapter members may meet during lunch or another school-approved club period to plan, train instructors, and manage the chapter.
Full middle-school programs should run after school, on weekends, during summer, or online.
Deliver a workshop or cohort, host a student showcase, collect feedback, and report verified impact.
AIforYouth can grow through students, schools, community partners, mentors, and supporters.
Teach, improve curriculum, lead a school chapter, organize events, or support outreach and operations.
Explore leadership →Host a workshop or cohort, provide an adult advisor or venue, or support a Demo Day.
Partner with AIforYouth →Judge Demo Days, mentor student teams, advise the organization, or help expand access.
Support the mission →Contributions through the official AIforYouth donation page can support learning materials, program delivery, Demo Day, certificates, future cohorts, and expanded access.
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Scan to supportThe completed Summer 2026 program was designed for students entering grades 6–8 and required no prior coding or AI experience.
Students work in teams to design, test, improve, and present an AI Student Helper. The original program materials also framed the project as an AI Presentation Coach.
Yes. AI Builders and AI Leaders are launching in Fall 2026, and applications are now being accepted. AI Builders is designed for high-school students who want to identify real problems and develop practical AI-powered solutions. AI Leaders is for students interested in teaching younger learners, mentoring teams, starting or supporting school chapters, organizing programs, and helping expand AIforYouth. Students may apply to the pathway that best matches their interests. Final schedules, delivery format, participation expectations, and selection details will be shared directly with applicants as the Fall 2026 launch plans are completed.
Partners can express interest in hosting a workshop or cohort, providing an adult advisor or venue, sponsoring student access, or supporting a Demo Day.
AIforYouth is student-led. Student leaders develop programs, teach younger learners, support school chapters, and organize community activities with appropriate adult guidance and supervision.
Middle-school students may apply for AI Explorers, while high-school students may apply for AI Builders or AI Leaders. Families, schools, community organizations, mentors, and supporters can also use this form to express interest in programs, chapters, partnerships, or volunteering.
Email:
askaiforyouth@gmail.com