K-12 Education - Upstate South Carolina

Build the world we actually want

Protecting human development in a world of automated thought

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 take a step back and look at how systems are designed. We see how design choices impact individual people, society, and the environment.

"We need a proactive approach that goes beyond using AI tools, and focuses on human flourishing."

Erin Rockenhaus, Founder

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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