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STUDENT-FOUNDED. STUDENT-LED. BUILT AT KHAN LAB SCHOOL.
Have an idea? Build it.
AI4Makers is a student-led AI development club where students in grades 6–12 learn to turn their own ideas into working apps, websites, and games.
We learn by building, experimenting, and figuring things out along the way. No coding experience required.
Founded and led by Anandita Mukherjee and Shreeya Kurapati.
Impact
Our First Two Months
- Students Reached
- 30+
- Active Builders
- 25
- Student Projects in Development
- 19
- Foundations Studios
- 9
All 19 projects started within our first two months of weekly meetings.
Our Mission
More students should get to experience what it feels like to build something of their own.
AI has made it possible to create software in ways that were difficult to imagine just a few years ago. An idea that might once have required years of programming experience can now become a working prototype in an afternoon.
We started AI4Makers because we wanted more students to have that experience. Especially students who are curious about technology but haven't had the opportunity, experience, or confidence to try building something themselves.
Of course, getting AI to generate an app is only the beginning. You still have to figure out what you want to make, explain it clearly, understand what the code is doing, find what's broken, and decide how to improve it. Sometimes the first approach doesn't work. Sometimes the problem turns out to be harder than expected. That's where much of the learning happens.
At AI4Makers, students work on ideas they care about, make their own design and technical decisions, and learn to use AI thoughtfully throughout the process. We want them to leave knowing that when they have an idea, they can actually do something with it.
How We Learn
Make something. See what happens. Make it better.
Our Studios begin with a short introduction to a tool or concept, followed by time to try it yourself. Students build, ask questions, compare approaches, and help one another work through problems.
As their projects grow, they encounter real development challenges: a design that doesn't work on mobile, code that breaks unexpectedly, an AI response that sounds convincing but is wrong, or a feature that's harder to implement than expected.
We use those problems as opportunities to learn.
Our Build Loop
Specify
Figure out what you're trying to make and what it needs to do.
Build
Create a first version using AI tools and your own ideas.
Inspect
Read the code. Understand what the AI produced.
Test
Try it out. Find bugs, confusing interactions, and things that don't work.
Improve
Make changes, get feedback, and try again.
Repeat
Ship
Put your work somewhere other people can use it.
The Foundations Studios
Start anywhere. Keep building.
Our nine Foundations Studios introduce the tools and ideas behind AI-assisted software development, from writing a clear project specification to building interfaces, working with APIs, and debugging code.
Each Studio includes practical exercises and opportunities to apply what you've learned. Students can start with no programming background and gradually take on more ambitious projects.
The Studios lead into a Capstone, where students choose their own problems and develop projects to share.
- Foundations Studios
- Find a Problem
- Build
- Launch
- Studio 1: From Idea to AppTurn an idea into a small first build.Materials: Published
- Studio 2: Build the FrontendBuild the interface people see and use.Materials: In development
- Studio 3: Make It WorkAdd interactions, state, and app logic.Materials: In development
- Studio 4: Break & Fix IFind the cause of a bug before changing code.Materials: In development
- Studio 5: Break & Fix IICheck whether a fix actually worked.Materials: In development
- Studio 6: Connect ItConnect an app to data and APIs.Materials: In development
- Studio 7: Make It IntelligentAdd AI where it improves the app.Materials: In development
- Studio 8: Break the AITest where AI fails.Materials: In development
- Studio 9: Ship ItGet an app ready for real users.Materials: In development
Student Projects
What we're making
Students are developing their own games, websites, and applications, starting with ideas they're interested in and working toward versions they can share.
Some are still figuring out their first prototype. Others are testing features, improving their designs, or learning how to make their projects work reliably.
More student projects coming soon.
We're adding projects as students get them ready to share.
Recognition & Support
Along the way
November 2026
KSN AI Fellowship
AI4Makers was selected for the KSN AI Fellowship to develop an open Starter Kit that will help students and educators bring AI4Makers to other schools.
2026
Khan Lab School AI in Education Summit
We presented AI4Makers through a talk and poster, sharing our nine-Studio curriculum, student projects, and approach to learning AI through building, testing, and responsible development.
Fall 2026
Supported by Replit
Replit provided Core accounts and project credits to help students get started building their applications.
Latest News
From the Studio
Selected for the KSN AI Fellowship
AI4Makers was selected for the KSN AI Fellowship to develop an open Starter Kit for students and educators interested in starting AI4Makers chapters at other schools.
19 Student Projects Underway
Students have started 19 individual and team projects within the club's first two months of weekly meetings. They're building games, websites, and applications based on their own ideas.
AI4Makers at the Khan Lab School AI in Education Summit
We presented our club model through a talk and poster, sharing our curriculum and how students are learning to build, test, and improve applications with AI.
What's Next
More to build. More to share.
December 2026Planned
Prototype Fair
Students share early versions of their projects, demonstrate what they've built so far, and get feedback before the next round of development.
March 2027Planned
AI4Makers Demo Day
A chance for students to present their projects to the Khan Lab School community and talk about the ideas, challenges, and decisions behind them.
June 5, 2027Planned
AI4Makers Buildathon
An inter-school AI building event at Khan Lab School, bringing students together to work on ideas, build projects, and learn from one another.
Start a Chapter
Bring AI4Makers to your school.
We began AI4Makers at Khan Lab School, but the curriculum and club structure are being developed so other students and schools can use them too.
Through the KSN AI Fellowship, we're creating an open AI4Makers Starter Kit with Studio materials, guidance for club leaders, and resources for running a student-led program.
Our curriculum materials will be shared under a Creative Commons license.
If you're interested in starting a chapter at your school, we'd love to hear from you.
Support AI4Makers
Help students keep building.
Students need access to tools, people who can answer questions, and opportunities to share what they're making.
Organizations and individuals can support AI4Makers through:
- AI tool credits and development resources
- Technical mentors and guest speakers
- Buildathon judges, prizes, and event support
Contact: hello.ai4makers@gmail.com