Raise AI NativesAI classes for kids & teens in the Bay Area
Students must learn to direct AI, rather than be directed by it.
AI will shape how the next generation learns, works, and creates. At AI Director Lab, students learn how to think with AI, guide it, and create with it, so they grow up as confident builders, not passive users of technology.
We occasionally host a free sample class where kids try basic AI with us. Spots are limited.
AI is evolving faster than education can keep up.
AI is evolving rapidly, but education systems move much more slowly. Many schools are still figuring out how to introduce AI into the classroom.
As a result, many students today are mostly consuming technology rather than learning how to understand it or create with it.
AI Director Lab bridges that gap. Built by AI practitioners from the tech industry, our programs bring real-world AI knowledge into hands-on learning experiences for students.
Students learn how to understand AI, think with AI, and direct it intentionally rather than be directed by it.
Three Skills Students Need in the Age of AI
Communicate with AI
Students learn how to clearly express ideas, refine instructions, and guide AI tools toward meaningful results.
Systems Thinking
Students learn how to break down complex problems, structure projects, and design thoughtful solutions.
Think Critically About AI
AI can be powerful, but it can also be wrong. Students learn to question outputs, compare results, and improve answers instead of accepting the first response.
Courses
Creative tracks where students learn to direct AI and finish a project they can share.
Weekend courses with small groups, hands-on projects, and mentor guidance.
Available nowStorybook
Write and illustrate original stories with AI as a creative partner.
8 hours over 2 weekends, with small groups, hands-on projects, and mentor guidance. Weekday evening sessions from 5pm are coming soon.
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Available nowVibe Coding
Build simple apps and websites by learning to direct AI, not just use it.
10 hours over 2 weekends, with small groups, hands-on projects, and mentor guidance. Weekday evening sessions from 5pm are coming soon.
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Available nowGame Design
Come up with an original game idea and guide AI to build it, then iterate until it's actually fun to play.
12 hours over 3 weekends, with small groups, hands-on projects, and mentor guidance. Weekday evening sessions from 5pm are coming soon.
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What parents say
Real recommendations from our Nextdoor page, quoted as written.
“What I especially appreciate about AI Director Lab is that the teachers don't teach kids to simply use AI to do the work for them. Instead, they teach them to think first - what do you want to create? What do you want it to look like or do? Then they learn how to express their creativity through effective prompts, evaluate what the AI produces, and refine the results. That thought process is what I value most. AI is being taught as a tool to support their thinking and creativity, not replace it. The kids are learning how to use the technology thoughtfully and intentionally. The teachers are patient, encouraging, and great at guiding the kids while still giving them space to think independently.”
“My 14-year-old daughter joined the Vibe Coding Camp, and in less than 10 hours, she wrote a product requirements document, developed a fully functional choose-your-own-adventure game, incorporated user feedback, refined her game, and demoed it to other parents and campers. I really liked the structure of the camp. Avery and her team gave each camper individual attention while encouraging them to create something original rather than simply follow a template. My daughter went into the camp skeptical of AI, but the experience changed her perspective.”
Learn from AI and Tech Professionals
Our instructors bring real-world AI experience and a passion for education.
Twitter Instacart Glassdoor Asana Taskrabbit | Stanford UC Berkeley UChicago UCDavis
- ✓Learn from AI practitioners working in the tech industry
- ✓Small-group mentorship (capped at 10 students)
- ✓Hands-on creative projects with modern AI tools
- ✓Teaching students to guide AI, not just use it
- ✓Building confident, curious, and thoughtful AI thinkers
Ready to apply?
Storybook, Vibe Coding, and Game Design are open now. Choose a course to apply.