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Empowering the Next Generation of AI Creators
Welcome to AI Pioneers: The Future-Ready Creative Lab. This is not just a computer science class; it is a gateway to the future. Over 5 weeks, students aged 10–15 will master the tools of the future to build, create, and innovate.
Locations & Times
Daly City: 777 Southgate Blvd, 94015
Saturdays: 9:30 AM
Sundays: 9:30 AM
San Francisco: 1415 Irving St, 94122
Saturdays: 1:30 PM
Sundays: 1:30 PM
Course Info
Price: $998
Ages: 10–15
Duration: 5 Weeks (10 Sessions, 12.5 Hours Total)
Schedule: Once per weekend (2 sessions/2.5 hours total)
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What Students Will Achieve
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A browser game with custom artwork
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- Original music soundtrack + voice narration
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- A 15-second movie trailer (MP4)
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- A complete visual asset pack
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- A working web app with a live link
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- A fully developed story universe
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- A personal portfolio page or PDF
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- A graduation certificate
View a student project.
Curriculum Syllabus
Week 1: What Is AI, and How Do You Use It?
Session 1: History of AI (Turing Test to LLMs), Predictive vs Generative AI, and AI Bias awareness. Activity: Prompt Battle & AI Capability Mapping.
Session 2: Tokens, Context Windows, and Prompt Engineering (Chain of Thought). Introduction to AI Agents. Activity: Build a fantasy World Bible.
Week 2: AI Sees and Creates
Session 3: How Diffusion Models work, spotting deepfakes, and privacy best practices. Activity: Generate high-res hero avatars.
Session 4: Advanced Prompting (Layered anatomy). Activity: Expanded visual library & movie-style promotional posters.
Week 3: AI Writes Code
Session 5: AI-assisted coding (HTML/CSS/JS). Use Claude Code and Cursor. Activity: Generate a working web app (quiz, calculator, or timer).
Session 6: Mini-game development and debugging iteration. Activity: Build a branded browser game with custom AI art.
Week 4: AI Hears and Creates
Session 7: Text-to-Speech (TTS) and AI music generation. Activity: Story narration and theme song production.
Session 8: Video AI and Cinematic language (pan/zoom/tracking). Activity: Produce a 15-second movie trailer (MP4).
Week 5: Demo Day
Final Polish & Exhibition: A science-fair style exhibition for parents and guests. Awards Ceremony and Graduation Ceremony.
Requirements & Enrollment
Requirement: Students must provide their own computer.
Note: Ongoing Enrollment. The class opens once 5 students enroll. Multiple time slots available.
Our Instructors
Wendy Zhang is an experienced educator who has worked closely with students and families in creative technology learning environments. She specializes in helping school students build confidence through hands-on AI projects, design thinking, and collaborative learning. Parents appreciate her patient, encouraging teaching style and her ability to make advanced technology concepts fun, approachable, and age-appropriate.
Wendy Zhang
Mark Mo is an AI engineer and entrepreneur with nearly a decade of experience building large-scale AI and cloud systems. He has worked on machine learning infrastructure, distributed systems, and AI-powered products used by thousands of users. He previously worked on advanced AI and cloud technologies at leading technology companies and now focuses on helping students understand how AI can be used creatively and responsibly in the real world.