ARI Programs
CAST: Community AI Support Team
Youth-Led. Community-Powered. Nationwide.
CAST is ARI’s youth movement—teams of young leaders ages 12–25 delivering AI literacy workshops, digital safety events, and senior scam-prevention programs across North America. CAST exists at three levels: Affiliates → Chapters → Centers of Excellence.
AI Navigator Certification
Become the Leader Your Community Needs.
The nationally recognized AI Navigator Certification trains youth to spot deepfakes, prevent scams, teach digital safety, and lead CAST programs. Navigators progress through four leadership ranks and serve as trusted guides across schools, families, and communities.
Innovation Labs
Eight Labs. Endless Impact.
The Innovation Labs are ARI’s creative engine—where tools, safety kits, curricula, research, and community project templates are developed. Each Lab has its own mission and dedicated microsite.
List of Labs:
- AI Literacy Studio – Blog
- Deepfake Defense Lab
- Senior & Family Digital Safety Lab
- ASAC Insight Lab
- Community Impact Lab
- Navigator Leadership Lab
- Institutional Readiness Lab
- Youth Innovation Lab
AIRAIP (Institutional Readiness)
Preparing institutions for the AI era.
AIRAIP provides a complete AI readiness audit and implementation plan for schools, nonprofits, libraries, municipalities, and public institutions. It includes governance frameworks, staff training, deepfake response protocols, and safety templates.