World View Program for Muslim Students in Grades 6–12
EdAI's World View Program is an 8-week, faith-centered exploration program for Muslim students in grades 6–12. Students explore consequential fields, learn how important industries work and investigate meaningful real-world problems before deciding what they may want to study, build or solve.
Explore the Fields That Shape the World.
World View Program at a Glance
- Program
- World View Program
- Organization
- EdAI
- Audience
- Muslim middle and high school students
- Grades
- 6–12
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Focus
- Industry exploration, problem discovery, research, systems thinking and informed direction
- Expected outcome
- Greater exposure and a clearer sense of what the student may want to investigate next; outcomes are not guaranteed
Why Students Need a Wider View of the World
Young people are often asked what they want to become or build before they have been meaningfully exposed to how the world actually works. World View helps students gain real exposure before forcing them to choose a solution, product, major or career.
- Important industries and how essential systems work
- The people operating those systems and the problems they experience
- New technologies changing each field
- Communities affected by the problems
- Opportunities to contribute meaningfully
Who Is the World View Program For?
The program is designed for Muslim students in grades 6–12 who:
- Are curious about how the world works
- Want to discover fields they have not previously encountered
- Are unsure what they want to build or pursue
- Want to find meaningful problems worth investigating
- Enjoy asking questions, researching and discussing ideas
- Want to connect faith, responsibility and service to their future
- May be interested in technology without wanting a conventional coding course
- Do not need prior coding, business or industry experience
Students do not need a startup idea or a chosen career before joining.
Fields Students Can Explore
EdAI's current priority areas — explored through age-appropriate examples, research, expert perspectives, case studies or guided activities:
- Aerospace and Space Systems
- Defense
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Public Safety and Emergency Response
- Supply Chain and Critical Logistics
- Industrials, Manufacturing and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
- Education
- Healthcare
- Housing
What Students Do in the World View Program
- Enter a consequential field and learn why it matters
- Understand the people and organizations within it
- Study how the existing system works
- Explore new technologies and changes affecting the field
- Identify tensions, inefficiencies or unmet needs
- Research a specific problem more deeply
- Examine who experiences the problem
- Develop thoughtful questions for further investigation
- Distinguish observations from assumptions and symptoms from underlying problems
- Decide which field or problem they may want to explore next
Learning How to Find Problems Worth Solving
Students may learn to:
- Read and watch introductory material about a field
- Map the people and organizations involved
- Examine how work is currently performed
- Notice bottlenecks, risks and unmet needs
- Ask who is affected and how frequently
- Compare different perspectives
- Record evidence and remaining uncertainties
- Decide whether a problem deserves deeper investigation
Using AI to Explore Without Letting It Replace Thinking
Students can learn to use AI to generate starting questions, explain unfamiliar terminology, compare ideas and perspectives, organize research, find gaps in understanding and summarize what they have learned. Students also learn to verify important information using credible sources, recognize that AI can be inaccurate or biased, and use AI to strengthen curiosity and thinking rather than replace them.
Exploring the World With Faith, Purpose and Amanah
EdAI provides a faith-centered environment where Muslim students connect exploration with intention, curiosity, responsibility, excellence, service, stewardship and amanah — responsible stewardship of knowledge and influence. Students consider benefit and harm, human dignity and stewardship as real criteria for evaluating fields, systems and technology.
What Students Work Toward
- Greater exposure to consequential fields
- A stronger understanding of how industries and systems work
- A personal map of fields the student finds meaningful
- Research and question-formulation experience
- A clearer understanding of specific people affected by problems
- A shortlist of problems worth investigating further
- Better ability to distinguish assumptions from evidence
- Responsible experience using AI for exploration
- Greater confidence speaking about complex real-world topics
- A clearer next direction for continued research or building
Participation does not guarantee a chosen career, admission to another EdAI program, a completed product, a company, employment, revenue or any other specific outcome.
How World View Differs From EdAI's Other Programs
These are EdAI's three core programs:
- World View Program — 8 weeks, grades 6–12. Helps students explore consequential fields and meaningful real-world problems.
- Builder Program — 12 weeks, grades 6–12. Helps students move from a problem or idea toward a working AI-enabled product.
- Founder Program — 12 weeks, grades 9–12. Goes deeper into customer discovery, validation, demand, responsible company building and founder judgment.
Students may enter an appropriate program based on age, readiness, interests, eligibility and availability. No fixed sequence is required.
Summer Summit and First-Dollar
Summer Summit is EdAI's flagship experience. First-Dollar is a selective 30-day continuation available to eligible participants from the Summer Summit or qualifying partner experiences. First-Dollar is not one of the three core programs. Participation and outcomes are not guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the EdAI World View Program for?
The World View Program is for Muslim students in grades 6–12 who are curious about how the world works, want to discover fields they have not previously encountered, and are looking for meaningful problems worth investigating. Students do not need a startup idea, business plan or prior coding, AI or industry experience. The program is faith-centered and designed to help students gain exposure and direction before deciding what to pursue.
How long is the World View Program?
The EdAI World View Program is 8 weeks.
Does a student need a business or product idea before joining?
No. Students are not expected to arrive with a startup idea, product concept or chosen career. World View helps students explore consequential fields and discover what may be worth investigating further. It has value as a standalone program and does not require any existing idea or prior direction.
Does a student need coding or AI experience?
No. The World View Program is not primarily a coding program. Students are not expected to write code or have a technical background. The focus is on observation, curiosity, research, systems thinking and ethical reasoning. Students learn to use AI as a tool for exploration — not as a technical skill in itself.
What fields do students explore?
World View explores consequential fields where technology, institutions and human decisions have meaningful consequences. EdAI's current priority areas include: Aerospace and Space Systems, Defense, Agriculture, Energy, Public Safety and Emergency Response, Supply Chain and Critical Logistics, Industrials, Manufacturing and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Education, Healthcare, and Housing. The specific areas covered may vary by cohort.
Is World View a career-exploration or coding program?
Neither primarily. World View is a guided problem-discovery and field-exploration program. Students develop the awareness, curiosity, research skills and informed direction needed to understand consequential fields and the real problems within them. It is not primarily a coding course, a startup program or a career-guidance service.
How is World View different from the Builder Program?
World View helps students in grades 6–12 explore consequential fields, understand how industries and systems work, and discover meaningful problems worth investigating. The Builder Program, also for grades 6–12, moves further — helping students go from a problem or idea toward a working AI-enabled product. World View develops broad exposure and informed direction; Builder develops the ability to create and ship a working product.
How does EdAI incorporate Islamic values?
EdAI provides a faith-centered environment where students connect exploration with intention, curiosity, responsibility, excellence, service and amanah — responsible stewardship. Students consider benefit and harm, human dignity and stewardship as real criteria for evaluating fields, systems and technology. Sessions respect Islamic practice where operationally applicable.
What can students explore after World View?
Depending on age, readiness, eligibility and availability, students may explore other EdAI experiences. The Builder Program and Founder Program are EdAI's other two core programs. The Summer Summit is EdAI's flagship experience. First-Dollar is a separate, selective 30-day continuation available to eligible participants from the Summer Summit or qualifying partner experiences. World View is not a mandatory prerequisite for any other EdAI program. Participation, selection and outcomes are not guaranteed.
Explore EdAI
- All Programs — Compare World View, Builder and Founder
- Builder Program — 12 weeks, grades 6–12. Move from a problem to a working AI-enabled product
- Founder Program — 12 weeks, grades 9–12. Customer discovery, validation and founder judgment
- Summer Summit — EdAI's flagship annual experience
- First-Dollar — Selective 30-day continuation for eligible participants