THE MIT FUTUREMAKERS MISSION

We created the MIT FutureMakers program to help to prepare the next generation of AI-powered change makers who aspire to make a better world for all. Our program cultivates the formation of young people’s computational identity and digital empowerment. It builds students’ confidence to become rising leaders, learn how to design compelling solutions with AI, and convincingly communicate their ideas for solving real-world problems that benefit others.

Participants form teams and work on a final capstone project in the last 2 weeks of the program. They pitch their AI solution in the create-a-thon competition to a panel of expert judges.

MIT FutureMakers systematically develops students’ hands-on technical skills while also developing human-centered skills such as teamwork, leadership, entrepreneurial mindset, critical awareness, and responsible design methods of AI-powered solutions. These skills combined with a meaningful and tangible capstone project enhances our alumni’s confidence to pursue higher education and career opportunities in computing and STEM fields. Many program alum write about their FutureMaker experience in their college application essays. Once in college, our alumni report securing summer internships with well-known companies and organizations like Google, Amazon, Disney, NASA, and more.

Computational Action Model
MIT RAISE Initiative, Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education
FutureMakers is part of the MIT Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (MIT RAISE) initiative. Check out raise.mit.edu to see the full offering of research and AI curricular materials for grades K-12 (ages 5 – 18+).
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