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A track for every age and stage

From curious first-timers to portfolio-ready innovators, every AIChamps track turns ideas into real, AI-assisted products through guided cohorts with peers and coaches.

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Beginner

Grades 4–6

AIChamps Explorer

For younger students beginning their AI journey.

Who it's for

Curious young learners taking their very first confident steps with AI, in a safe, playful, and guided environment.

CuriosityCreativitySafe AI useConfidenceGuided creation

What students learn

  • What AI is (and isn't) in age-appropriate terms
  • How to use AI tools safely and kindly
  • Asking simple, clear questions
  • Turning imagination into a first idea

What students build

  • A friendly AI helper for an everyday problem
  • Simple creative projects like story and art helpers
  • A first show-and-tell product demo

The cohort experience

Small, playful, highly guided sessions. Every meeting mixes a short lesson, a hands-on activity, and supported building time with lots of encouragement.

Final outcome

  • Comfort and confidence using AI safely
  • Early creative-thinking habits
  • The thrill of saying 'I built this!'

Final deliverable

A simple, working AI-assisted creation they made themselves.

Demo Day

A proud first show-and-tell in front of family and friends.

Example projects

AI Study BuddyCreative Story GeneratorHomework Planner
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Most popular

Grades 6–8

AIChamps Builder

For middle school students ready to solve problems and build prototypes.

Who it's for

Middle schoolers ready to move from curiosity to creation, spotting real problems and building working prototypes.

Responsible AIPromptingCritical thinkingProduct designCollaboration

What students learn

  • Responsible and critical use of AI
  • Prompting with purpose and clarity
  • Breaking big problems into solvable parts
  • Fundamentals of product design and teamwork

What students build

  • A working AI-assisted prototype that solves a real problem
  • A simple, usable product with a clear purpose
  • A confident demo presentation

The cohort experience

Guided team sessions with peers and coaches. Students learn a concept, apply it hands-on, build their own product, and exchange feedback every session.

Final outcome

  • Critical thinking about AI outputs
  • Real product-design and teamwork skills
  • A finished prototype to be proud of

Final deliverable

A working prototype that solves a problem they chose.

Demo Day

A confident product demo presented to peers and families.

Example projects

School Resource FinderWellness Reflection ToolCommunity Helper App
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Advanced

Grades 9–12

AIChamps Innovator

For high school students ready to build advanced, portfolio-ready work.

Who it's for

High schoolers ready to think like founders as they research, build advanced projects, and pitch portfolio-ready work.

AI fluencyProduct thinkingResearchEntrepreneurshipPortfolio projects

What students learn

  • Advanced, fluent, and ethical AI use
  • Product thinking and entrepreneurship
  • Research, validation, and iteration
  • Storytelling, pitching, and portfolio building

What students build

  • An advanced, polished AI-assisted product
  • A research-backed solution to a meaningful problem
  • A pitch and portfolio piece for college or beyond

The cohort experience

A founder-style studio: deeper research, real iteration cycles, peer critique, and coaching toward a polished, presentable product.

Final outcome

  • Genuine AI fluency and judgment
  • An entrepreneurial, builder mindset
  • Portfolio-ready work and pitch confidence

Final deliverable

A portfolio-ready product and pitch they can show colleges or employers.

Demo Day

A polished pitch presented at a public showcase.

Example projects

Career Explorer BotAccessibility AssistantEnvironmental Awareness App
Joining

How students join AIChamps

AIChamps cohorts are typically offered through schools, organizations, community partners, or special program launches. Parents and students can join the interest list to be notified about upcoming opportunities.

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