Tech Curiosity Club

Why it exists

Young people are surrounded by AI. Almost nobody's helping them navigate it.

Parents are unsure. Youth leaders feel underprepared. And young people are left to figure it out on their own — which they're already doing, whether we like it or not.

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AI is already in their hands

Young people are using AI tools daily — for school, for fun, for everything. The question isn't whether, it's how.

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Guidance is missing

There's no trusted space where young people can experiment with AI safely, ask questions, and learn to think critically about it.

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They have ideas worth building

Young people in our communities see real problems and have real solutions. They just need the tools — and the permission to try.

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Youth leaders need backup

You don't need to be a tech expert. We train facilitators and provide everything needed to run great sessions.

Our approach

This isn't a coding club. It's a thinking club.

"Built by young people, for young people — but with adults who actually show up for them." — Ignite Community

Tech Curiosity Club sessions are built around real issues young people care about — mental health, their environment, their community. AI is the tool. Curiosity is the curriculum. Creation is the outcome.

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Real-World Focus

Sessions explore issues like mental health, social media, the environment, and local community challenges — things that actually matter to the people in the room.

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Hands-On Creation

Young people don't just learn about AI — they use it to create ideas, campaigns, prototypes, and solutions. Doing beats watching, every time.

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Safe & Supervised

Clear safeguarding guidance, age-appropriate tools, and trained facilitators in every session. Safety isn't an afterthought — it's baked in.

For youth workers & organisations

Two ways to get
young people building.

Whether you want a regular club or a structured community challenge programme — we have a format that fits your organisation, your group, and your ambitions.

Ongoing Club

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Weekly or fortnightly sessions · Ages 13–25

A regular club where young people explore AI, work on issues they care about, and build real skills over time. Easy to pick up and run — no tech background required.

📅 Ongoing — weekly or fortnightly

⏱ 60–90 min sessions

🎯 AI literacy, critical thinking, creation

🧑‍🏫 Full facilitator training included

📦 Session plans, tools & safeguarding pack

🌍 Northern Ireland & border counties

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Community Programme

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Ignite Community Challenge

8-stage programme · YSI Ignite · Ages 14–25

A structured programme where young people identify a real community issue, map their area, build a persona, prototype a solution and present it publicly — all using AI tools.

📅 8-stage programme cycle

🏁 Ends with a live community presentation

🎯 Social innovation + AI skills combined

🤝 YSI Ignite Community Programme

🇪🇺 Co-funded by EU PEACE PLUS

📋 Full facilitator guide & hint cards

See the Programme →

	Tech Curiosity Club	Ignite Community Challenge
Format	Ongoing weekly/fortnightly club	8-stage structured programme
Commitment	Open-ended — run as long as suits you	One full programme cycle
Output	Growing skills, confidence & projects	A working solution presented publicly
AI tools	Embedded across every session	Built into each stage of the challenge
Best for	Youth centres wanting a regular programme	Groups ready for a deeper challenge
Support	Training, plans, community of practice	Full facilitator guide + hint cards per stage

What your organisation gets

A ready-to-run programme — session plans, facilitator guides, safeguarding pack
Facilitator training, in-person or online — no tech background needed
Access to the technology needed to run sessions — age-appropriate AI tools, guidance on setup, and a curated toolkit so no one has to figure it out alone
Access to the wider Ignite Community network — connect with other facilitators, share what's working, and tap into a growing network of youth organisations across Northern Ireland and the border counties
A direct link to YSI Ignite and the wider cross-border network
Ongoing support and a community of practice with other facilitators
A credible AI literacy offer to bring to funders and commissioners
Young people who leave with real skills and something they built

What you bring

A space — your youth centre, school, or community venue
A willing facilitator — we train them, you just need someone committed
A group of young people aged 13–25 who are ready to try something new
No tech expertise. No equipment beyond basic devices. No prior AI knowledge.

Start the conversation

For youth centres & schools

You bring the young people.
We bring everything else.

We've designed Tech Curiosity Club to be as easy as possible to pick up and run — no tech background required.

We provide

Ready-to-run session plans and facilitator guides
Facilitator training (in-person or online)
Safeguarding guidance and age-appropriate toolkits
Access to the technology needed — curated AI tools, setup guides, and a session-ready toolkit
Access to the Ignite Community network — facilitator network, shared resources, and cross-border connections
Ongoing support, community of practice, and check-ins
Links to Ignite Community events and demo days

You provide

A space for sessions (once a week or fortnight works great)
A facilitator — we train them, you just need someone willing
A group of curious young people aged 13–25

Stay
Curious.
Build something.