For AI-fluent professionals
You already build with AI. Show students what that actually looks like.
You use AI in your real work to ship code, designs, campaigns, and prototypes, and the next generation of students wants to learn how. All we ask is roughly forty-five minutes of your time spent in a room of students who are learning to do the same kind of work. We send you a short guide kit beforehand so you know exactly what to expect, and there are no slides to prepare. Your real experience is the curriculum.
One visit, forty-five minutes, and no real preparation needed.
You sit with eight to fifteen students who are actively learning to vibe code, you show them how you use AI in your real work, and they ask you questions. That is honestly the whole shape of it. Your example is the curriculum.
Introductions.
The advisor introduces you to the room, students learn your name and field, and you learn theirs. This part is quick and warm by design.
Your story, and how AI fits into your work.
Tell them how you got where you are, what your day actually looks like, and how you use AI in your work, including what it does well, where it falls down, and how it has changed your process. Keep it real, since the realness is the whole point.
Open questions and honest conversation.
Students ask you whatever they want, and the best questions will almost never be the ones you expected. Let them lead the conversation, and you will be surprised by where it goes.
Connections at the end.
Students who are working on projects related to your field can ask follow-up questions, and you are welcome to offer to stay loosely in touch with anyone who wants it. There is no obligation either way.
The best guides are not the most impressive on paper. They are the ones who can show a teenager what building with AI actually looks like in the real world.
Developers & engineers
You vibe code daily, using AI to write, debug, and ship. Show students what it looks like when a professional collaborates with AI to build real software.
Designers & creatives
You use AI for ideation, prototyping, and production. Show students how professional craft and AI tools work together on real projects.
Marketers & strategists
You use AI to write copy, analyze data, and build campaigns. Show students how AI turns an idea into a launch plan.
Entrepreneurs & founders
You used AI to build your landing page, model your pricing, or automate your operations. Show students what starting something looks like now.
Hardware & IoT builders
You use AI to write firmware, design circuits, or prototype devices. Show students that vibe coding goes beyond the screen.
Content creators & filmmakers
You use AI for scripting, storyboarding, editing, or scoring. Show students how AI amplifies creative vision across media.
What makes a good session.
VIBE sessions happen inside schools with the program advisor and a school staff member present. These guidelines keep everyone comfortable and safe.
Do
- Address the group, not individuals privately
- Let the teacher lead classroom management
- Share your real work experience, including how you use AI
- Ask open-ended questions
- Be honest about hard days and setbacks
- Direct follow-up requests through the advisor
Don’t
- Exchange personal contact info with students directly
- Meet students outside the school setting
- Promise outcomes you cannot deliver
- Use jargon without explaining it
- Photograph or record students without written consent
- Connect with students on personal social media
Full safety policies: Student Safety & Compliance →
Everything guides ask us.
Do I need to prepare anything?
We send you a short guide kit about 15 minutes of reading that explains what the students are working on, what to expect, and the safety guidelines. No slides or lesson plan needed. Your real experience is the content.
How much time does it take?
One visit, forty-five minutes. Some guides choose to come back for a second session during the build phase (weeks 8–11) to give feedback on student projects. That is optional.
Do I need a background check?
Most schools require one. The school or host organization will walk you through their process. It is usually a simple online form and takes a few days. We will help coordinate.
What ages are the students?
Typically grades seven through twelve, so ages thirteen to eighteen. Students must be at least 13 to use AI tools directly, which is why we start at grade seven.
What level of AI experience do I need?
You should be someone who uses AI tools in your work, even if just for drafting, brainstorming, or prototyping. The students are learning vibe coding, so seeing how a professional actually uses AI day to day is the whole point.
Can I bring a colleague?
Absolutely. Two perspectives from the same field are often richer than one. It also makes the conversation more natural.
What if a student wants to stay in touch?
All follow-up goes through the advisor. If a student wants to continue a conversation, the advisor can facilitate an introduction through school channels. Guides should not exchange personal contact information directly with students.
Know someone who builds with AI?
Copy this message and send it. Most people say yes when asked directly and told exactly what it involves.
Hi [Name],
A small group of students at [School] is learning vibe coding, building real apps, tools, and projects by collaborating with AI. Would you spend 45 minutes showing them how you use AI in your actual work?
No prep required. No slides. Just your real experience and their questions. Your example is the curriculum.
If you are interested, reply and I will connect you with the teacher running it. Details at vibeafterschool.com/guides.
Ways to stay involved.
One visit is enough. But if the experience resonates, there are deeper ways to contribute.
Return for the build phase
Come back during weeks 8–11 to give feedback on student projects in your field. Thirty minutes of expert input can transform a project.
Host a site visit
Invite the cohort to your workplace. Seeing a real office, shop, studio, or hospital is exposure no classroom can replicate.
Judge the showcase
Attend the week 12 showcase and give students real feedback on their presentations. Professional validation matters.
Recruit other guides
The hardest part of launching a pilot is finding AI-fluent professionals. If you know three people who build with AI, that is a semester’s worth.
Ready to guide?
Tell us your name, how you use AI in your work, and your city. We will match you with a school in your area.
Last updated: April 2026