CAST Chapter
Fully Recognized. Fully Empowered. Fully Engaged.
A CAST Chapter is a fully established, officially recognized youth team committed to AI literacy, digital safety, and meaningful community impact. Chapters lead multiple workshops each year, support vulnerable populations, collaborate with institutions, and serve as the backbone of ARI’s youth engagement network.
CAST Chapters are where leadership, service, and innovation come together.
Chapter Requirements
To become a CAST Chapter, your team must have:
- 5+ active members
- At least one certified AI Navigator
- Three or more events per year
- Basic officer structure (President, VP, Communications Lead, etc.)
- A committed adult advisor
What CAST Chapters Receive
- Full CAST Chapter branding
- Expanded Innovation Lab kits
- Access to advanced curriculum
- Navigator mentorship and rank-building opportunities
- Ability to host Navigator certification cohorts
- Priority eligibility for CAST awards
- Expanded community project templates
- Recognition on the ARI national map
What CAST Chapters Do
Chapters lead:
- School workshops
- Senior scam-prevention sessions
- Family digital safety nights
- Deepfake awareness campaigns
- Library events
- Youth training cohorts
- Projects with local institutions
- Community education pop-ups
Chapters choose how they want to serve—but they always serve with purpose.