AI Acceleration Camp - Build Breadth G7-G11

🎓 Designed for Grades 7–11 | No Prior Experience Needed | AI + App Programming + Competition-Focused

This course not only guides students to build real app projects from scratch—it also integrates hands-on AI training, boosting skills in coding logic, data structures, UI/UX design, and modular development. Students will create their own AI-powered apps and open the door to future tech innovation!

💡 Course Highlights:

🎯 Hands-On App Programming From variables, conditionals, loops to modular functions—students will systematically develop app-building skills alongside intuitive UI/UX design.

🎯 Data Structures + Intermediate Algorithm Boost Learn core CS concepts such as lists, dictionaries, sorting, and random processes—perfect preparation for AP Computer Science and algorithm competitions.

🎯 AI Integration & Application (Core Feature!) From Day 1, students will engage in real-world AI project development:

• ChatGPT-based dialogue systems

• DALL·E image generation

• Speech synthesis

• Image recognition They’ll use platforms like Google Teachable Machine and AWS DeepRacer to create interactive, AI-powered applications.

🎯 Intro to Deep Learning + Project Development Covers 5 key AI models:

• Multilayer Perceptrons

• Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

• Transfer Learning

• Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN/LSTM)

• Embedding & Generative Models (e.g., DALL·E)

Students will understand the 8 essential steps of AI development—from data collection to model training/testing—through real project workflows.

🎯 Capstone Project (Parent Showcase + Competition Training + Real App Launch) Each student will complete a full innovation project to present and optionally submit to competitions or extend into future research.

🏅 Course Outcomes: ✔️ Complete and launch a competition-ready innovation project ✔️ Eligible for Teaching Assistant (TA) consideration ✔️ Free access to Dr. Meng’s Targeted Competition Training (TCT) for select high-impact contests, including:

• MIT RAISE Global AI Hackathon

• MIT Appathon

• World AI Competition for Youth (WAICY)

• Congressional App Challenge

⏱️ Course Duration: 40 hours of live instruction  + 40 hours of supported project work

📍 Class Format: Zoom live classes (with recordings) + 24/7 student support on Discord

📍 Class & Project Dates:

August 29 – December 20 (Every Saturday)

8:00–10:15 PM ET 7:00–9:15 PM CT 5:00–7:15 PM PT

🎓 For Grades 7–11 | For Students Who Have Completed the [App Programming & AI Camp] | Smart Connectivity + Competition-Oriented Training

This course builds advanced skills in Internet technology and IoT (Internet of Things), integrating App development and AI systems to equip students with powerful, future-ready tech abilities!

💡 Course Highlights:

🎯 Smart Internet Technology

• Build full-featured smart applications using multimedia, sensors, GPS, interactive maps, auto-navigation, and more

• Work with cloud-based databases to achieve real-time data interaction and visualized displays

• Master critical network protocols like Web APIs and JSON for data communication

🎯 Intelligent IoT Systems

• Learn to use Raspberry Pi microprocessors, with skills in Linux command line, GPIO interfaces, and basic electronics

• Create wireless control panels and data dashboards using Python scripts and MIT App Inventor

• Explore communication protocols like Bluetooth, WiFi, and Node-Red

• Complete real-world IoT challenges like password authentication, LED light control, sensor data reading, and servo motor operation

🎯 Capstone Project – Smart Systems & Edge Computing Students will complete a fully functional innovation project combining intelligent connectivity and edge computing. The final project will be showcased to parents and may be submitted for competitions or extended into research.

🏅 Course Outcomes: ✔️ Build and present a fully functional innovation project ✔️ Eligible to apply for Teaching Assistant (TA) roles ✔️ Free access to Dr. Meng’s Targeted Competition Training (TCT) for the following elite competitions:

• MIT RAISE Global AI Hackathon

• MIT Appathon

• World AI Competition for Youth (WAICY)

• Congressional App Challenge

⏱️ Course Duration:

• 40 hours of live instruction (20 classes × 2 hours)

• 40 hours of supported project time

📍 Class Format:

• Live Zoom sessions (recordings available)

• 24/7 support via student Discord group

📍 Class Dates:

August 28 – December 19 (Every Friday)

8:00–10:15 PM ET 7:00–9:15 PM CT 5:00–7:15 PM PT

Dr. Meng is the Founder and Program Director of the Meng AI Innovation & Competition Bootcamp. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He is a Certified MIT Master Trainer in App Inventor, a Senior Member of IEEE, a member of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), and the founder of the Association of Student Young Innovators (ASYI).

As an educator and innovation competition coach, Dr. Meng has guided students to win numerous prestigious national and international awards—empowering them to enter some of the world’s top universities.

🔹 Honors & Awards

🏆 Teacher Excellence Award – App Inventor Foundation Global Top 10 Educator (2022) 🏆 Global Chinese AI Education Leader Award – "Global Star" Awards (2023) 🏆 Outstanding Asian American Award – National Asian American Alliance (2024) 🏆 Community Service Award – Presented by Mayor Paul Voelker of Richardson, TX, for his outstanding contributions to tech education

Dr. Meng is dedicated to developing the next generation of innovators in grades 6–12, equipping students with interdisciplinary skills in Artificial Intelligence, Programming, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Technology Innovation. His program is recognized as one of the nation's leading STEM education and competition coaching organizations for middle and high school students.

Over the past four years, Dr. Meng's students have earned more than 850 awards in prestigious national and international STEM competitions, including:

• MIT Appathon – MIT's premier high school app development hackathon.

• MIT RAISE Global AI Hackathon – A global AI competition organized by MIT RAISE, recognized by top universities for its rigor and innovation.

• WAICY (World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth) – One of the world's largest AI competitions for K–12 students.

• Congressional App Challenge – The official U.S. Congress app competition, with one winner selected from each congressional district and recognized at the U.S. Capitol.

• Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) – The world's most prestigious pre-college science competition, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize for High School Students."

• Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) – America's oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. Being named a Top 300 Scholar represents national-level excellence.

• Davidson Fellows Scholarship – One of the highest honors for students under 18, recognizing extraordinary achievements in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature, music, and philosophy, with scholarships of up to $25,000.

• ACM Cutler-Bell Prize – Presented by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), this is one of the highest honors in high school computer science, with only a handful of winners selected nationwide each year.

• Coca-Cola Scholars Program – One of the nation's most prestigious leadership and scholarship programs, selecting 150 students annually and awarding $20,000 scholarships to outstanding leaders.

“The world is vast, and so are our opportunities. We strive to support more students in entering and excelling in competitions—as a path toward excellence. Along the way, we also count on the close support and encouragement of parents. Let’s believe: there’s no need for stress or burnout—for your child, the sky is the limit.” — Dr. Meng

“Words cannot express how deeply grateful we are. Your dedication to learning itself has quietly inspired our child. Your insight into both technology and education has helped our child strive toward their goals. As parents, our job is simply to provide the strongest support possible.” — A student’s parent

✨ Whether in tech innovation competitions, top college admissions, or AI education, Dr. Meng is committed to helping students achieve their dreams in science and technology!