Archie
Ethics and Critical Thinking MentorHarvard philosophy master's graduate with 10 years of debate and philosophy teaching experience, including coaching Canadian national team members.
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Tech for Good · 2026 AI Innovation Camp
7-Day Vibe Coding CampLearn Mindsets, Not Just Tools
Use AI to break down real-world problems, moving from field observation to product prototypes while students learn technology, ethics, and creative collaboration.
Last Chance
$2688 per person. Registration closes July 10. Limited seats available.
Tech for Good · 2026 AI Innovation Camp
Participants
Ages 13-17No coding background requiredCamp Dates
July 19-25, 2026Seven days of immersive creationLocation
Shanghai & Jiangxi ShangraoField research and real-world issuesLanguage
English & ChineseGlobal mentor supportAbout the Program
Break Down AI, Then Break Down Real Problems
Students will work across Shanghai and Jiangxi Shangrao, combining field observation, issue analysis, AI product ideation, and prototype presentation to turn technical imagination into responsible action.
Student Outcomes
The top team can receive an incubation package worth $1000
The package supports continued project development, including mentor feedback, product iteration guidance, and presentation material refinement.
Partner Organizations
Mentors
Philosophy, Product, Technology, and Education in One Team
Calvin
Product Design MentorNorthwestern philosophy student and official John Locke judge who turns rigorous legal and philosophical thinking into product design.
Langlang
Technical MentorIndustry practitioner with hands-on experience at leading technology companies and an Intel AI lead instructor focused on AI education.
Zoey
Curriculum Design MentorCo-founder of TKEthics and WeUp, former senior Huawei engineer, and AP Computer Science educator with 15 years of teaching experience.
Priten
Special Guest SpeakerHarvard interdisciplinary scholar and author of AI and the Future of Education, focused on educational transformation and digital ethics.
7-Day Schedule
From Field Insight to Working MVP
7 Days. Open-Source Toolchain. Solving "N=1" Real-World Problems.
- Day 1: AI Dev Environment · Your First Micro Reader
Direct AI in natural language to ship your first micro news reader. Realize 'intelligence' is really just a projection of human intent.
- Day 2: Field Research and Problem Discovery
A high speed train plus bus rolls into a village school in Shangrao, Jiangxi. Hear peers describe their real digital lives. N=1 field research — no imagined users allowed.
- Day 3: Product Design and Ethics Audit
Turn warm conversations into a tight product spec: what goes in, what happens inside, what comes out.
- Day 4: MVP Development
Mentors help you dig the world's smartest open-source libraries, pull the right building blocks, and remix them into your own MVP.
- Day 5: User Testing and Iteration
Test the MVP with real feedback, identify weak points, and improve both the experience and the solution.
- Day 6: Project Refinement and Storytelling
Strengthen the product with agentic AI, document key decisions, and shape a clear story around the problem and impact.
- Day 7: Roadshow and public pitch
Tech leaders + rural students judge live: does this actually work? Best team walks away with a $1,000 incubation package.
Leave With
What You'll Walk Away With
A functional prototype built around a real problem discovered through field research.
A reusable AI development workflow that supports future projects beyond the campProduct doc + build process + ethics audit. Drop straight into your college application..
Invitation to the Marc Sanders Foundation case competition, with your practice in balancing user needs, technical choices, and ethical impact.
Certificates recognizing your completion of the camp and the skills you've acquired.
The best team wins a incubation package worth $1,000 to keep building their product.
Cancellations
Refund Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made 45 days or more before the event date.
- 50% refund for cancellations made 15–44 days before the event date.
- No refund for cancellations made fewer than 15 days before the event date.
Registration Deadline: July 10
Last Chance
$2688 per person, including field research, lunch and tea breaks during the program, insurance, and certificate. Seats are limited, register now! Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask!
