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AI for the Village · Workshop series

Five Workshops. Real Conversations. Practical Tools. Collective Power.

Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, learn, create, grow food, and connect with one another. But technology should work for our communities—not the other way around.

Status: Workshops are currently in development. No dates are set yet. Join the interest list or see pricing & access.

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Our People. Our Knowledge. Our Future.

There’s room for you at the table

AI for the Village is a series of interactive, culturally grounded workshops presented by Heirloom Praxis. Designed with Black, African American, Afro-Indigenous, and Afro-diasporic communities in mind, these gatherings make AI education approachable, useful, and rooted in everyday experiences.

We’re not just sitting through presentations. We’re asking questions, sharing knowledge, exploring real challenges, testing AI tools together, and developing solutions we can put into practice.

Whether you’re completely new to AI or already experimenting, there’s room for you at the table.

Five workshop experiences

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Five experiences, one village. Choose the one that fits your life and work.
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You don't have to be a tech expert to put AI to work for you. Got a letter you can't make sense of? A neighborhood event to plan? A nonprofit trying to reach more people? At AI for the Village, we sit together, ask questions, and try these tools on real-life challenges. We'll practice writing and organizing, strengthening community projects, and spotting AI scams before they catch us slipping. Bring questions, bring your lived experience, because the wisdom in the room matters just as much as what's on the screen. From older residents to grassroots leaders, everybody deserves a seat at the table. Join a workshop, or bring one to your organization. Scan the code to get started. Heirloom Praxis. Intelligence with roots.

Workshop 01

AI for Everyday Life & Community Power

Technology That Works for Us.

You don’t have to be a technology expert to use AI in meaningful ways.

  • Everyday Life
  • Community Organizations
  • Digital Confidence & Safety

You take home: A beginner-friendly AI resource guide, practical prompts, and a starting point for solving a challenge in your own life or organization.

Public sessions run on a sliding scale, from free to $75.

Want in? Join the interest list.

One list for every AI for the Village session, and there’s no cost to join it. Tick the workshops you want most.

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How it works

Three steps to the table

  1. Choose your workshop

    Pick the experience that fits you, or browse all five.

  2. Join the list or request a workshop

    Join the interest list to hear when sessions open, or request a workshop for your organization.

  3. Gather & build

    Meet in person or on Zoom, bring real questions, and leave with tools you can use.

The five workshops

Workshop 01

AI for Everyday Life & Community Power

AI for the Village | Community & Elders

Technology That Works for Us.

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For
Older residents, nonprofits & community leaders
Format
In-person & Zoom workshops

You don’t have to be a technology expert to use AI in meaningful ways.

Whether you’re leading a nonprofit, organizing a neighborhood event, managing a church program, or simply looking for ways to make everyday tasks easier, this workshop is about putting technology to work for you and your community.

We’ll explore how AI can help with writing, planning, finding information, navigating unfamiliar technology, and supporting the organizations that keep our neighborhoods connected.

Through open conversation and live demonstrations, we’ll work through everyday challenges brought by participants. You’ll learn how to ask better questions, recognize misleading information, protect your privacy, and use AI with greater confidence.

What we’ll explore

  • Everyday LifeWriting emails, understanding complicated information, organizing activities, and learning new skills.
  • Community OrganizationsDrafting grant ideas, developing programs, communicating with residents, planning events, and coordinating volunteers.
  • Digital Confidence & SafetyRecognizing scams, checking AI-generated information, and protecting personal and organizational data.

What you’ll take home

A beginner-friendly AI resource guide, practical prompts, and a starting point for solving a challenge in your own life or organization.

No prior AI experience or coding knowledge required. Questions and curiosity are welcome.

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Workshop 02

AI for the Culture

Story, Art & Creative Power

Your Imagination. Your Voice. Your Vision.

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For
Artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers & creative entrepreneurs
Format
In-person & Zoom workshops

Our stories are powerful. Our creativity is valuable. And our cultural knowledge deserves to remain in our hands.

AI is transforming the creative world, opening new opportunities for storytelling, production, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. But how do we use these tools without losing our artistic identity or control over our work?

In this interactive creative lab, we’ll explore ways AI can support original ideas, streamline repetitive tasks, strengthen production workflows, and help independent creators bring projects to life.

Bring a creative challenge, a project you’re developing, or simply your imagination. We’ll exchange ideas, experiment with tools, and explore how to make technology serve the vision rather than define it.

What we’ll explore

  • Creative DevelopmentBrainstorming original concepts, scripts, documentaries, visual projects, music-related workflows, and storytelling approaches.
  • Production & EntrepreneurshipResearch, content planning, editing workflows, marketing, audience development, and creative business strategy.
  • Creative OwnershipAuthorship, consent, intellectual property, cultural representation, and responsible AI use.

What you’ll take home

A practical AI-assisted creative workflow, reusable prompts, and a clearer direction for developing one of your own ideas.

Your imagination leads. AI assists.

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Workshop 03

AI for the Land

Farming Smarter. Growing Stronger.

Rooted in the Soil. Connected to the Future.

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For
Farmers, gardeners, growers & food entrepreneurs
Format
In-person & Zoom workshops

Presented by Heirloom Praxis in collaboration with Root Life.

What happens when the wisdom of the land meets emerging technology?

AI for the Land explores how farmers, growers, and food sovereignty organizers can use artificial intelligence to strengthen agricultural planning, research, business development, and everyday farm operations.

From backyard gardens and urban farms to commercial production and agricultural cooperatives, we’ll examine practical ways AI can help organize information, reduce administrative burdens, and support better-informed decisions.

We’ll work through real farming scenarios together, combining agricultural experience with digital tools. You’ll see how to approach problems related to growing schedules, farm finances, production systems, market development, and available resources.

What we’ll explore

  • Farm Planning & ProductionCrop calendars, planting schedules, microgreens, mushrooms, recordkeeping, inventory, and seasonal planning.
  • Agricultural Business DevelopmentPricing, farm marketing, grants, distribution, cooperative opportunities, and value-added products.
  • Research & Problem-SolvingExploring agricultural research, troubleshooting growing challenges, and evaluating AI recommendations against reliable sources and firsthand experience.

What you’ll take home

Farm-focused prompts, practical planning templates, and a strategy for improving one aspect of your growing operation.

Farmer knowledge comes first. Technology is another tool in our hands.

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Workshop 04

AI for Learning

Raising & Teaching Future Builders

Better Tools. Stronger Learning. Brighter Futures.

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For
Parents, teachers, homeschoolers & community educators
Format
In-person & Zoom workshops

Our children are growing up in a world where AI will influence how they learn, communicate, create, and solve problems.

The question isn’t simply whether young people will use AI. It’s how we prepare them to use it thoughtfully, safely, creatively, and with confidence.

This workshop brings parents, teachers, homeschool families, and community educators together to explore how AI can support meaningful learning while strengthening—not replacing—human relationships, creativity, and critical thinking.

We’ll experiment with developing lessons, educational activities, and practical resources while discussing the opportunities and concerns AI introduces into classrooms and homes.

What we’ll explore

  • Teaching & Curriculum DevelopmentCreating lesson plans, worksheets, hands-on activities, culturally relevant educational materials, and differentiated learning resources.
  • Family Learning & Student SupportSupporting reading, writing, research, study habits, homeschool experiences, and curiosity-driven exploration.
  • Responsible AI EducationAcademic integrity, student privacy, bias, misinformation, age-appropriate technology use, and teaching children to think independently.

What you’ll take home

Adaptable learning resources, practical educational prompts, and strategies for helping young people navigate AI responsibly.

Technology can support learning. People remain at the heart of education.

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Workshop 05

AI for the Future

Student Builders Lab

Don’t Just Use the Future. Help Build It.

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For
Students, young creators & emerging innovators, through their schools, families and youth programs
Format
In-person & supervised virtual learning opportunities

AI is becoming part of everyday life, education, business, media, and countless careers. Young people deserve opportunities to understand how these tools work, question what they produce, and explore how technology can support their own ideas and ambitions.

The Student Builders Lab is an interactive learning experience where young people explore AI through creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving.

Instead of simply watching demonstrations, students participate in collaborative challenges, investigate possibilities, and develop ideas for projects that matter to them and their communities.

What we’ll explore

  • Learning & ResearchAsking effective questions, studying responsibly, understanding complex topics, evaluating sources, and developing independent thinking.
  • Creativity & InnovationExploring digital storytelling, design, entrepreneurship, technology, careers, and project development.
  • Community Problem-SolvingCollaborating on challenges involving education, food access, sustainability, neighborhood needs, and youth-centered initiatives.

What participants can take home

A student-friendly AI learning guide, a project concept or beginning prototype, and practical strategies for continuing to learn and create.

Curiosity encouraged. Creativity celebrated. Independent thinking required.

Workshops are adapted for age and learning level, with appropriate adult supervision and approved technology tools. Students: inquiries and arrangements are coordinated through parents, schools, teachers, or youth program leaders, so please ask one of them to reach out for you. We don’t take sign-ups from students directly.

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What makes AI for the Village different?

We Learn Together. We Build Together.

Our workshops are designed as community learning circles, not traditional lectures. Every experience includes:

  • Real Conversations

    Bring your questions, experiences, concerns, and ideas. The knowledge already in the room matters.

  • Live AI Exploration

    Watch practical demonstrations based on relatable challenges and everyday situations.

  • Community Problem-Solving

    Work with others to explore solutions, question AI responses, and share useful knowledge.

  • Hands-On Learning

    Practice using AI tools and developing prompts or workflows connected to your own interests.

  • Responsible Technology

    Explore privacy, digital sovereignty, bias, misinformation, and the importance of protecting our communities.

  • Practical Takeaways

    Leave with useful resources, a clearer understanding of AI, and something you can begin applying.

Pricing, payment & access

Find the way in that fits

Practical AI workshops for real people, real work, and real community impact.
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    Public Workshops

    For individuals & families

    Pay what fits: free to $75

    Community Intro SessionOnline or in-person
    Free–$25sliding scale
    Village Learning CircleInteractive workshop, two to three hours. Our flagship.
    $15–$45sliding scale
    Village Build LabHands-on, project focused
    $25–$75sliding scale
    Hear when it’s scheduled
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    Organization Workshops

    For nonprofits, schools, libraries & institutions

    Starting at $750, by group size

    Single WorkshopUp to 25 participants
    $750
    Standard Workshop26–50 participants
    $1,500
    Expanded Workshop51–100 participants
    $2,500
    Custom Series2–4 sessions, project-based
    $3,500–$6,500
    Inquire about hosting
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    Cohort & Training Options

    For deeper skill building & community implementation

    Starting at $299 per participant

    Village Builder Series4-week / 4-session cohort
    $299per participant
    Organization TrainingStaff, volunteers or educators
    $1,500–$3,500
    Train-the-FacilitatorCommunity educators & leaders
    $3,500–$7,500
    Ask about cohorts & training

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Bringing a group? See what fits.

Single WorkshopUp to 25 participants

$750

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Payment options

  • Pay onlineCredit/debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
  • Invoice & ACHFor organizations and institutions
  • Sponsor a seatFund community or youth participation

Online payment opens when a session opens for registration. Joining the list costs nothing.

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Access & equity commitment

We believe our community should have access to the tools and knowledge to shape our own future.

  • Sliding-scale pricingFor individuals
  • Sponsored seatsFor youth, elders, and community members
  • PartnershipsWith nonprofits, schools, libraries, and funders, to keep workshops accessible
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AI is moving fast, but our people shouldn't be left playing catch-up. That's why we created AI for the Village. Real conversations, hands-on learning, and tools you can actually use. And we're making room for everybody. Public workshops with affordable pricing, sliding-scale options, and sponsored seats. For nonprofits, libraries, schools, and community organizations, we offer private workshops, hands-on build labs, and deeper training. Whether you're an elder, a creative, a farmer, a parent, an educator, or a student, there's something here for you. Because this isn't just about learning artificial intelligence. It's about putting knowledge back into our hands and building together. Ready to join, sponsor a seat, or bring a workshop to your community? Visit heirloompraxis.com under AI for the Village. Heirloom Praxis. Intelligence with roots.

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Bring AI for the Village to your community

Host a Workshop. Grow Community Knowledge.

Are you part of a nonprofit, school, library, farm, church, cultural institution, cooperative, or neighborhood organization? We collaborate with community organizations and institutional partners to offer culturally grounded, interactive AI education that meets people where they are.

  1. 01InquireTell us about your group, goals, and size.
  2. 02Plan togetherWe tailor the workshop to your people and projects.
  3. 03GatherIn person or on Zoom, hands-on and interactive.
  4. 04Keep buildingLeave with resources, prompts, and next steps.

Workshops can be adapted for introductory learning, community conversations, hands-on skill development, or specialized organizational training.

  • Virtual workshops through Zoom
  • In-person community learning sessions
  • Hands-on interactive Build Labs
  • Multi-session learning cohorts
  • Customized organizational training

Organization workshops from $750, for up to 25 participants, with custom series available. We also welcome conversations about sponsorships and community partnerships that make AI education more accessible.

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Join the village

Come Curious. Leave Empowered.

You don’t need to have everything figured out. Bring your questions, your experience, your challenges, and your vision for what our communities can become.

Together, we’re learning how to use emerging technology without losing what makes us who we are.

Workshops are currently in development. Join the interest list to hear when sessions are scheduled. There’s no cost to join the list. It’s one list, used only for AI for the Village sessions.

For adults. Looking for something deeper? Activists and community builders can apply to the AI for the Village Working Group.

AI for the Village, presented by Heirloom Praxis. Intelligence With Roots. Our People. Our Knowledge. Our Future.