What We Teach

AI literacy programs and workshops that make this technology usable, not intimidating. We believe everyone deserves to understand the tools shaping their world.

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Education That Builds Power

We teach AI the way it should have been taught from the start — in plain language, with real examples, and with the community's priorities at the center.

Plain Language First

No jargon gatekeeping. We translate complex AI concepts into practical knowledge that anyone can use and apply immediately.

Community-Centered

Our workshops start with what matters to the people in the room — their businesses, their neighborhoods, their families.

Skills, Not Theory

Participants leave with something they can use the next day. Real tools, real workflows, real capability.

Programs & Workshops

Tailored AI education for every audience

AI Foundations for Community Leaders

Community Organizations

A hands-on workshop series that gives community leaders practical AI literacy — understanding what AI can and cannot do, how to evaluate AI tools, and how to advocate for responsible AI in their communities.

AI for Small Business

Small & Medium Businesses

Practical workshops showing SMB owners how to use AI for customer service, operations, marketing, and decision-making — without enterprise budgets or technical staff.

AI Readiness for Organizations

Nonprofits & Government

Assessment and training for organizations evaluating AI adoption. We cover risk, ethics, data readiness, and practical implementation planning.

Understanding AI Risks

General Community

A community-focused session on AI bias, privacy, surveillance, and misinformation. Know the risks so you can protect yourself and your community.

What You'll Walk Away With

Every Heartwood workshop is designed to transfer real capability — not just awareness.

An AI tool you can use immediately

Every workshop includes at least one practical tool or workflow you can apply the next day — no technical setup required.

Templates & resource guides

Take-home cheat sheets, prompt templates, and decision frameworks your team can reference long after the session ends.

Clear understanding of AI risks

Know what to watch out for — bias, privacy, misinformation — so you can protect yourself and advocate for your community.

30 days of follow-up support

Access to Heartwood's team for questions, troubleshooting, and skill reinforcement for a full month after the workshop.

A framework to evaluate any AI tool

Know what questions to ask, what red flags to watch for, and when to walk away from a tool that does not serve your community.

A community learning network

Connection to other community members and organizations building AI literacy alongside you.

Not Your Typical Tech Workshop

We don't assume a baseline

Whether you've never touched AI or you use it daily, we meet you where you are.

We use YOUR examples

Not abstract case studies. We work with your actual business challenges and community contexts.

We leave tools behind

Every workshop includes templates, cheat sheets, and resource guides your team can use after we leave.

We follow up

Education doesn't end at the workshop door. We provide 30-day follow-up support to ensure skills stick.

Voices from the Community

What participants say about the Heartwood experience

Heartwood didn't just run a workshop — they left our team with tools we actually use every day. No jargon, no judgment. Just practical skills that fit our work.

Workshop Participant
Community Organization
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The AI literacy series changed how our nonprofit thinks about technology. Corley met us exactly where we were and showed us what was possible without overwhelming us.

Executive Director
Nonprofit Partner
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We've worked with tech consultants before. This was different. Heartwood showed up already knowing our community — and they built something that reflects that.

Small Business Owner
Spartanburg, SC
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Bring AI Literacy to Your Community

We work with community organizations, small businesses, nonprofits, and local government to deliver tailored AI education that creates lasting capability.

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