From Garfield to Global: Youth Driving Ethical AI
Join us for a powerful showcase of innovation, leadership, and community impact as the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield presents the outcomes of our groundbreaking EmpowerAI pilot program.
Date: Monday, October 27th
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm EST
Venue: 490 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
RSVP: Event Website
In collaboration with DataEthics4All/ STEAM in AI, LifeHub, and Laptop Upcycle, EmpowerAI equips youth with the tools to understand, question, and shape the future of artificial intelligence through an ethical and socially responsible lens. This initiative is among the first of its kind within the Boys & Girls Club movement—making cutting-edge, accessible programming available to the youth who need it most.
Through this collective effort:
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DataEthics4All provided an ethics-first, experiential curriculum grounded in AI, design thinking, and social impact.
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LifeHub offered an earn-while-you-learn platform that supported younger learners and workforce readiness, exceeding expectations in promoting financial literacy with applications beyond AI.
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Laptop Upcycle helped close the digital divide by providing youth with access to critical devices needed to fully participate.
At this event, you’ll:
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Hear directly from youth participants about how they’ve explored AI, ethics, and problem-solving.
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Learn how Garfield is leading the way in piloting scalable, replicable programs for Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide.
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See the impact in action, as we share stories of growth, creativity, and empowerment from our members.
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Connect with leaders, partners, and changemakers from across education, government, and community organizations.
Shilpi Agarwal, Founder of STEAM in AI and CEO of DataEthics4All will speak on how AI and data ethics are already shaping the future of education and workforce readiness, our proven framework for national AI expansion as presented to the U.S. Department of Labor on the Executive Order on AI for K-12 and the ongoing work DataEthics4All, DataEthics4Allᵀᴹ Foundation and STEAM in AIᵀᴹ are doing to help shape national standards for AI and digital ethics education.
She will highlight how partnerships like The Boys and Girls Club at Garfield are closing the equity gap in emerging technology fields and creating pathways for youth inclusion.
Join us and hear from Students who have graduated and benefited from this Program!!
