Today, the same mistake is being made with AI. Oakwood Adventist Academy has the opportunity to lead — not react — by equipping Mustang students with the tools that will define their generation.
Explore the Program
When calculators entered classrooms, educators feared students would stop thinking. Instead, they started thinking bigger.
AI is the calculator of this generation — except it's exponentially more powerful. The schools that teach students how to use it responsibly won't just keep up. They'll lead. The question isn't whether your students will use AI. It's whether they'll learn to use it here, with guidance, values, and purpose — or figure it out alone on YouTube.
Not just theory. Students will create tangible projects that serve the school and community.
A student task force builds a modern, professional website for OAA — showcasing what Mustangs can do when given the tools.
Web DevelopmentStudents research and draft compelling grant petitions, learning to advocate for their own school's needs with real data and persuasive writing.
Research & WritingGot an idea that makes school life better? Students will prototype and deploy real applications for iPhone and Android — used by the whole school.
App DevelopmentFrom fundraising drives to event promotion, students learn to build campaigns that move people — and raise real funds.
Marketing & FundraisingStudents build their own study curricula on subjects they're passionate about. High schoolers can teach elementary and middle schoolers from what they create.
Curriculum DesignAI-powered research tools let students explore topics at a depth previously impossible — positioning Mustangs at the forefront of their fields.
Research & InnovationA tool to amplify creativity, accelerate learning, and solve problems faster. Like a calculator helps with math, AI helps with thinking — but the student still does the thinking. We teach responsible, ethical use grounded in critical analysis.
A replacement for effort, character, or genuine understanding. Students won't learn to let AI think for them — they'll learn to think with it. The goal is sharper minds, not lazier ones. Fundamentals first. Always.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Proverbs 29:18 KJVAI literacy isn't just for tech kids. Every student — and every educator — benefits.
Age-appropriate AI skills from basics (elementary) to building real projects (high school). High schoolers mentor younger students. Everyone ships something real.
Hands-on workshops to integrate AI into teaching, grading, administration, and communication. Not to fear it — to lead with it.
Evening and weekend sessions for parents and the broader Huntsville community. From 4 to 104 — if you're willing to learn, there's something here for you.
Designed around the rhythms of school, church, and family life.
Bi-weekly Friday sessions at the academy. Can pair with existing STEM presentations by Ms. Kimberly Grace Trott's team for a combined experience.
Every Other Friday · 3:30–5:00 PMOpen to all ages — parents, grandparents, church members, and the broader Huntsville community. Practical AI skills for everyday life.
Saturdays After Sunset · 7:00–8:30 PMIntegrated into Oakwood Christian Crusaders Pathfinder hours. Students who can't attend weekday sessions get AI literacy here. Hands-on, project-based.
Sundays · During Pathfinder HoursCEO, Island Development Crew · AI Educator · OAA Parent
Not just a technologist — a father with a daughter in these halls. Jon builds AI systems professionally and believes every student deserves access to the same tools shaping the future. His approach: meet people where they are, make it practical, and never let the tool overshadow the thinker.
Tell us who you are and how you'd like to be involved. We'll follow up with next steps.
The only question is whether OAA's Mustangs will ride ahead of it — or chase it. Let's make sure they lead.