12 Weeks to Prepare Your Middle Schooler for the Future of Work
Brightfield Grand Rapids: 6-8th Grade After School Program That Teaches AI Skills
The new world of work requires a brand-new skill set. Memorization and repeatable skills have been replaced by adaptable problem solving and the ability to combine toolsets to reach abstract goals. Brightfield teaches 6th-8th grade students to use AI tools like LLMs, generative AI, and neural nets, and gives them the chance to work with hands-on robotic components.
12 Week Curriculum for 6-8th Grade Students
M, W, F, 3-5PM ET | First Day Jan 15, 2025
New Orleans - Location TBD
$170 / Week | $80 Refundable Down Payment
Guides: Rebecca Gaillot
What Your Child Will Learn
Foundations of AI Thinking
Students explore what AI is, how it learns, and how to interact with it responsibly. Lessons cover LLMs, tokens, prompting, and ethics through engaging activities.
Hands-On with AI Tools
Students put AI to work—brainstorming, solving puzzles, generating art, music, and simple code, while also experimenting with chatbots and AI tutors.
Capstone Projects & Showcase
In the final weeks, students design and build a project—refining it with feedback and presenting their work to peers, teachers, and parents at the showcase.
Meet Your Guides
Rebecca Gaillot
Rebecca Gaillot has been a teacher for over 15 years and is currently at Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans, LA. She teaches Statistics as well as Engineering courses that are part of a dual enrollment with Louisiana State University. She has presented at multiple conferences, including NCSSS and NCTM. Her passion is social justice and motivating all students to see their potential regardless of how others may perceive them.
Apply Now
Students must apply and be approved to participate in the Brightfield program. The application fee is $80, which will be applied towards the final program cost and will be immediately refunded if the student is not accepted or unable to participate. Your application fee helps us pay our incredible teachers above industry standard, one of the Brightfield core principles. Spots are limited. Reserve your child’s place in Brightfield Grand Rapids today.