Python & AI Camp: Build Smart Projects with Machine Learning

About This Camp

Learn to code in Python - one of the most popular programming languages in the world - while exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning. This camp takes students from Python basics to building real AI-powered projects, all in one week.

No prior coding experience required! We start from the ground up. On day one, students vote on a class project: Fake News Detector, Sudoku Solver, or Intelligent Chatbot. We'll build it together, learning Python fundamentals, how to work with datasets, and machine learning concepts along the way. Then, students design and build their own AI project using real datasets and the skills they've practiced.

Here's what makes this camp unique: students learn "vibe coding" using AI as a virtual assistant to rapidly prototype ideas. They'll build their solo project, then use AI tools to help create a GitHub Pages website to showcase their work online. This isn't just a week of learning—students leave with a real portfolio piece they can show to future employers, include in college applications, or use as momentum for personal projects.

We work with professional tools: Google Colab for Python coding, real datasets, machine learning libraries (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn), and AI assistants (Claude, Gemini). Students also learn AI ethics—how to use these tools responsibly and understand their limitations.

Class sizes are small (max 10 students) so everyone gets individualized support while tackling ambitious projects. The week includes deep coding sessions, outdoor breaks, optional enrichment activities, and daily showcases where students present their progress.

🎯 Skills Your Child Will Learn

• Python programming: Variables, data types, functions, loops, conditionals, data structures
• Data science: Working with datasets, cleaning data, analyzing patterns
• Machine Learning fundamentals: Training models, making predictions, evaluating accuracy
• Large Language Models (LLMs): How AI chatbots work, prompt engineering
• AI ethics: Bias in data, responsible AI use, understanding limitations
• Web development: Basic HTML/CSS, GitHub Pages deployment
• Professional workflows: Using GitHub, debugging with AI assistance, "vibe coding"
• Software architecture: Planning projects, organizing code, documentation
• Design thinking: Identifying problems, prototyping solutions, iterating

🚀 Projects

📚 Learning Objectives

By the end of this camp, your child will be able to:

• Write Python code to solve real problems and build AI projects
• Explain the fundamentals of machine learning
• Work with real datasets to find patterns and make predictions
• Build and train basic machine learning models to make decisions
• Explain their code clearly enough that other developers could build on it
• Think critically about AI ethics, bias, and limitations
• Debug code systematically using error messages and AI assistance
• Use AI tools (like ChatGPT) responsibly as learning aids, not shortcuts
• Create a live website showcasing their work
• Use GitHub to save and share their projects professionally

🛠️ Tools & Technologies