About the Pilot · For Mentors & Partners
About the EyeRise Quest Pilot
Learn the skill. Build the proof. See the path.
What it is
EyeRise Quest is an AI-supported youth tech pathway pilot that helps students build coding confidence through short missions, guided practice, skill badges, and future pathway visibility.
Who it serves
The first pilot is designed for underserved middle and high school students in Durham and surrounding communities who may have limited access to coding education, technology resources, career exposure, or tech mentors.
Pilot format
- 4 weeks
- 8–12 students
- Church or community partner site
- Beginner web-building pathway
- Student project showcase
What students do
- Complete beginner coding missions
- Use AI-style coaching support
- Earn skill badges
- Build a simple web page project
- Reflect on where the skill could be used
- Connect skills to future opportunities
What we measure
- Attendance
- Mission completion
- Skill badges earned
- Projects completed
- Student confidence before and after
- Student reflections
- Parent, mentor, and community feedback
Why the church / community partner matters
Trusted community partners can provide the encouragement, space, relationships, and family connection needed to make technology learning feel safe, accessible, and relevant.
Long-term vision
EyeRise Quest starts with a focused Durham pilot and can grow into a repeatable model for churches, nonprofits, schools, libraries, HBCUs, workforce programs, and youth-serving organizations.
Pilot Testing
Help Test EyeRise Quest
Try the first quest, then share quick feedback to help improve the pilot.
This proof-of-concept uses demo/local session data only and is designed for early testing. No real student accounts are required for this demo.