K-12 Education - Upstate South Carolina
Build the world we actually want
Human-resilience & AI learning
NEW! How AI systems work and how they affect the human person.
STEM and the circular economy
LEGACY PROGRAM -- Our class-room tested activities bring circular design to K-12 students. They learn to think in loops through hands-on projects.
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Our philosophy
Focus on human and social well-being
"We need a proactive approach that goes beyond using AI tools, and focuses on human flourishing."
Program Goals
Our unique approach

Protect childhood
Fortify the mind, emotions, and relationships of developing children and teens.

Understand the technology
Use physical modeling and carefully designed experiences to deeply understand the design of things we use.

Create habits and skills
Learn how to self-monitor, set personal boundaries, and create alternative spaces for growth.

See the big picture
Understand how economic and social incentives shape the world.

Imagine new solutions
Envision a future in which technology and the built world have a pro-human design.

Educate adults too
Parents and teachers understand the systems and how to protect and prepare young people.

teaching that evolves with technology
AI is evolving fast. So must our teaching about it.

Beyond tool use
This program is not simple prompt engineering and tool exploration.

Complete view of human development
Education that accepts the need for friction and challenge
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