Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how young people learn, work, and create, and afterschool programs are essential to ensuring all youth have the opportunity to build the skills they need in an AI-driven world. As part of our broader AI literacy strategy, STEM Next is partnering with Code.org’s new Hour of AI initiative to ensure the afterschool learning field is part of this global movement. The activities library gives afterschool educators simple, high-quality activities that help youth understand what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly. These activities are a great way for afterschool programs to participate in National AI Literacy Day on March 27. 

Hour of AI builds on the global success of the Hour of Code and provides a strong on-ramp for programs that want to begin integrating AI learning into their curriculum. Activities can be delivered in any setting, from low-tech spaces to mixed-age clubs, making them ideal for afterschool programs.

We encourage networks to share Hour of AI widely with programs in your state and help more young people take their first steps into meaningful, thoughtful AI learning.