Project Paideia Brings Free Teen AI Buildathon to UVU

Orem, Utah (November 12, 2026)

Project Paideia will hold a free AI Buildathon for teenagers ages 13 to 18 at Utah Valley University on November 21. Students choose one session, either 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 5 p.m., at the Sorensen Center. Led by educator Jethro Jones, the event asks participants to identify a problem, build with AI, test their work and explain their decisions. No coding experience is required, and there are no judges or prizes. Parents and mentors support students without taking over. Registration is required and subject to host approval. Students should bring a laptop and charger; organizers say loaners will be available.

Reporting: Mark Tullis, TechBuzz News.

Photo: Mark Tullis, TechBuzz.