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Programs

Five ways in. One path up.

Every program moves people along the same path: they learn to use AI, build useful skills and earn a good living. Every gift supports the whole mission and is used where needed most.

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The five programs

How each one works

Every program is open to all. AI Ready starts in grade 6 and the others at age 13, with age-appropriate tools and parent consent wherever the law or common sense calls for it.

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Learn

AI Ready

Short, hands-on lessons in using AI: asking good questions, checking the answers, spotting fakes and making something of your own.

Who it's for
Students in grades 6 to 12, and their parents at family AI nights.
More about AI Ready

A kid who learns AI early has more choices later.

How it works
Teachers in schools, libraries and after-school programs run our own seven-lesson unit from a free teacher portal, and students play each lesson in Lift, our lesson app, in English or Spanish. Tutors and parents teaching at home use it too. For educators · Try the demo
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Build

Built by Hand

Paths into the trades that build what AI runs on.

Who it's for
Young people who like to make things, and workers changing careers.
More about Built by Hand

Every data center needs someone to wire it.

The trades
Electricians, technicians, welders and machinists for data centers, power plants and factories.
How it works
Pre-apprenticeships with local employers, community colleges and trade programs.
Why it matters
About 72,700 electrician openings a year through 2035, with jobs growing faster than average.1
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Earn

First Paycheck

Paid internships and certifications, then help landing a job with employers in AI, energy, manufacturing and tech.

Who it's for
Young adults finishing our programs, and workers moving into new fields.
More about First Paycheck

We count what people earn.

How it works
Employers pay a placement fee for each hire, which funds more training.
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Learn, build, earn

Her Shot

More girls and women in AI, tech and the trades, and keeping them there.

Who it's for
Everyone can join. Outreach, mentors, role models and scholarships are aimed at girls and women.
More about Her Shot

The people building AI will decide how it works. Half of them should be women.

How it works
Runs alongside AI Ready, Built by Hand and First Paycheck, adding support inside each one.
Why it matters
Women are about 29% of AI-skilled professionals today.2
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Earn, close to home

Hometown AI

AI tools and training for small businesses and their workers in smaller towns.

Who it's for
Small businesses, their workers, and people starting something of their own.
More about Hometown AI

Small businesses should share in the AI boom.

For example
The barber, the contractor, the corner store, the parent starting a business from home.
How it works
Workshops through chambers of commerce, faith groups and community groups, plus small grants to put AI to work.
Why it matters
AI helps the least experienced workers the most, once they have access to it.3

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What we measureReported every year

How we measure success.

Every program is judged by these six measures, and donors get the numbers within four months after each year ends.

  1. People trained

    Young people, parents, workers and business owners.

  2. Girls and women

    The share of every class, tracked from day one.

  3. Certifications

    Credentials that employers hire for.

  4. Job placements

    Internships and jobs landed.

  5. Starting wages

    What the first paycheck pays.

  6. Businesses helped

    And how their revenue changes.

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Fund the whole path.

From a first class to a first paycheck, your gift carries a young person all the way.

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