We believe in learning by doing, so our curriculum blends exciting projects with lessons that make AI easy to understand.
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Your child will become a confident and creative explorer of AI, sparking their natural curiosity, fueling their excitement for discovery, and developing their critical thinking skills. Our classes are rooted in MIT’s research-proven Day of AI curriculum, challenging them to critically understand AI’s learning process, limitations, and implications, so they can become its responsible users and developers in the future. With so much information available about these topics, the curriculum will be split into two 8 week sessions, building upon each and every previous class.
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Here's a glimpse of the key concepts your child will understand:
- What is AI? We'll dive into what AI actually means and how to spot it in everyday devices (think smart speakers and recommendation engines!).
- How Do Machines Learn? Your child will discover the secrets behind how computers get smart, playing fun games like Google Quick Draw to see machine learning in action.
- What is an Algorithm? Students will learn what an algorithm is and how different goals affect algorithm design. Plus, we'll chat about how to use AI fairly and responsibly.
- Teachable Machines: Students are introduced to the concept of classification. Kids train their own "teachable machines" to recognize different things and learn about supervised machine learning.
- Bias in AI: Students learn what perspective is and how it affects bias, implications of algorithmic bias and how to prevent it as well as ways to use AI in an ethical and responsible way.
- AI and the Creative Arts: Empowering creative self-expression, your child will use AI tools to bring their inner artist to life, developing their own comics, stories, art, and short AI-generated videos by thoughtfully applying their knowledge of AI ethics and creativity.
AI Explorers After-School Program: Terms and Conditions
By registering your child(ren) for the Kid Company Afterschool Classes (hereinafter referred to as "the Program"), you, the Parent/Guardian, agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Program Overview and Eligibility: a. The Program is an enrichment activity designed to introduce children to basic AI concepts, ethical considerations, and safe technology use. b. The Program is open to children in two age groups: 6-9 years old and 9-12 years old. c. Each class session will run once per week for 8 consecutive weeks, beginning on August 20th, 2025. d. We reserve the right to verify the age of registered participants.
2. Registration and Fees: a. Full payment of the Program fee is required at the time of registration to secure a spot for your child(ren). b. Payment methods accepted will be specified on the registration form. c. Program fees are non-refundable except in the event of program cancellation by Kid Company. d. In the event of a participant's withdrawal, no refunds or credits will be issued for missed classes or early withdrawal. Exceptions may be considered in extenuating circumstances at the sole discretion of Kid Company. E. Kid Company reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, a full refund will be issued for that specific class or the entire program if cancelled before commencement.
3. Health and Safety: a. Parents/Guardians must provide accurate and complete medical information, including allergies, medical conditions, and emergency contact details, at the time of registration. b. In case of a medical emergency, Kid Company staff will administer first aid as deemed necessary. If professional medical attention is required, we will attempt to contact the Parent/Guardian immediately. If unable to reach the Parent/Guardian, we authorize our staff to seek necessary medical treatment, including transportation to a medical facility. All costs associated with such treatment are the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian. c. Children who are unwell or display symptoms of contagious illness must not attend the Program. Kid Company reserves the right to send a child home if they are deemed unwell or a risk to other participants. d. Kid Company will maintain a safe and controlled environment for all activities. However, by participating in the Program, you acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with hands-on activities and technology use.
4. Behavior and Discipline: a. Participants are expected to behave respectfully towards instructors, fellow students, equipment, and the facility. b. Disruptive, disrespectful, or unsafe behavior will not be tolerated. c. Kid Company reserves the right to dismiss any child from the Program without refund if their behavior is consistently disruptive, harmful, or poses a risk to others, after appropriate warnings and communication with the Parent/Guardian. d. Parents/Guardians are responsible for any damage to equipment or property caused by their child's intentional misconduct or negligence.
5. Pick-Up and Drop-Off: a. Participants must be dropped off and picked up promptly at the designated times and locations. b. Only individuals listed on the authorized pick-up list provided during registration will be permitted to pick up a child. Photo ID may be required. c. A late pick-up fee may be applied for children not picked up by the designated time. Repeated late pick-ups may result in dismissal from the Program.
6. Technology Use and Intellectual Property: a. The Program will involve the use of various technologies and devices. Kid Company will implement measures to ensure safe and appropriate use. b. Any projects or creations developed by participants during the Program, while retaining creative ownership by the child, may be used by Kid Company for internal educational, promotional, or display purposes (with appropriate attribution and adherence to media release terms). c. Participants will be instructed on responsible digital citizenship and online safety.
7. Limitation of Liability: a. Kid Company, its instructors, staff, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or injury to persons or property, directly or indirectly, resulting from participation in the Program, unless caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct of Kid Company. b. Parents/Guardians assume all risks associated with their child's participation in the Program. c.Kid Company is not responsible for personal belongings brought to the Program.
8. Changes to Program: a.Kid Company reserves the right to make changes to the Program schedule, content, or instructors as deemed necessary. Efforts will be made to notify Parents/Guardians in advance of any significant changes.
Photo and media release
I, the undersigned Parent/Guardian, hereby grant to Kid Company (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization") and its agents, employees, and representatives, the irrevocable right and permission to photograph, videotape, record, or otherwise capture my child's (named below) image, likeness, and voice during their participation in the AI Explorers After-School Program.
I understand and agree that these photographs, videos, and other media (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Media") may be used by the Organization for the following purposes:
- Promotional and Marketing Materials: Including, but not limited to, brochures, flyers, advertisements, presentations, and print publications.
- Website and Social Media: Posting on the Organization's official website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
- Newsletters and Public Relations: Inclusion in newsletters, press releases, and other communications to the community and media.
- Educational and Archival Purposes: For internal training, program documentation, and historical records.
I further understand and agree to the following:
- I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished Media.
- I waive any right to royalties, payment, or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the Media.
- The Organization may use the Media without identifying my child by name, or may use my child's first name and/or age as appropriate. Full names will not be disclosed without explicit additional consent.
- All Media captured by the Organization shall be the sole property of the Organization.
- This release is valid indefinitely unless revoked in writing by the Parent/Guardian. To revoke this release, written notification must be sent to [Your Organization Name]'s official contact address. Revocation will apply to future use of Media only and will not apply to Media already in circulation or published prior to the date of revocation.