After-School, Evenings, Weekends & Summer

After-School & Summer Programs

The sanctuary and deep-dive workshop where youth and young adults ages 11 to 24 build real hardware, master Linux, code with AI, and launch their careers.

Safe & Age-Bracketed

Age-Tiered Community Tracks

We never mix 11-year-olds with older adults. Every cohort operates in dedicated time slots with age-appropriate curriculum, expectations, and mentor ratios.

Discovery Village - Hardware teardown and electronics discovery
Ages 11–13 • Mon & Wed 3:30–5:30 PM

Discovery Village

Exploratory hardware teardowns, building simple electronics, deploying local offline AI, and discovering what holds the student's natural curiosity and focus.

Builder Village - Terminal mastery, Linux, and AI programming
Ages 14–17 • Tue & Thu 4:00–6:30 PM

Builder Village

Deep systems work: Linux terminal mastery, Python automation, custom hardware diagnostics, and developing a capstone project inside one of our 8 Applied Pathway Studios.

Launch Village - Systems engineering and workforce trade tools
Ages 18–24 • Mon & Wed 6:30–9:00 PM

Launch & Workforce Village

Pure economic velocity for young adults: IT systems foundations, Linux administration skills, trade business formation (LLC, quoting, AI marketing), and career pathway alignment.

Restitution & Redirection

Court Diversion & Reentry Track

AIVillage provides a constructive alternative to punitive tasks by engaging young people in hands-on computer hardware assembly, systems thinking, and technical problem-solving.

We maintain detailed, verifiable attendance and skill-demonstration logs for review by referring agencies, juvenile probation officers, and youth advocates; formal acceptance remains with the referring authority.

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Hands-on technical repair and rebuilding

The 6-Week Progressive Cycle

Students complete progressive 6-week cycles, returning for subsequent cycles in more advanced studios:

  1. Week 1: Bare-Metal PC Teardown & Assembly
  2. Week 2: Linux OS, Terminal & Networking
  3. Week 3: Local Offline AI Setup & Personal Naming
  4. Week 4: Applied Studio Interest Exploration
  5. Week 5: Guided Capstone Build & Mentor Support
  6. Week 6: Public Showcase, Defense & Certification
Serving Cook & Will Counties, Illinois

Empowering Youth & Young Adults Across Chicagoland • Cook & Will Counties, Illinois