AI Learning and Innovation

Find practical AI programs to help you grow, innovate, and prepare for what’s next

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AI Innovation Challenge

During Phase 1, educators, students, and community members can join free AI literacy and training workshops beginning in September 2026. During Phase 2, high school student teams will work with educators, mentors, and community leaders to identify real-world problems, build solutions, and present their work at the SOVA Innovation Hub in April 2027.

  • $0 cost (tuition covered by SOVA Innovation Hub)
  • Program Period: September 2026–April 2027
  • Open Workshops: Available to educators, students, and community members
  • Student Teams: Designed for students in grades 9–12
  • Lead Educators: One contact for each participating local school system
  • Private School and Homeschool Students: Coordinated through Jacob Dolence of Longwood University
  • Geographic Eligibility: Lead Educators and Student Teams must be based in Halifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Prince Edward, Buckingham, Lunenburg, Brunswick, Nottoway, or Cumberland County, Virginia
  • No prior AI or coding experience required
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COMING SOON

AI Workshops for Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Practical, In-Person AI Training

Learn how to use AI to save time, improve everyday tasks, and support business growth. These live workshops will provide practical guidance for businesses, entrepreneurs, and their teams.

  • $0 cost
  • Open to: Business owners, entrepreneurs, and their teams
  • Format: Live workshops at the SOVA Innovation Hub, plus one session at the RISE Summit on August 27
  • Topics: AI basics, data analysis, chatbots, workflows, content creation, and product development
  • No prior AI or coding experience required

SOVA Innovation Hub Workshop Details Coming Soon

WAITLIST OPEN

gener8tor Skills AI for Leaders

Virtual 6-Week Training for Business Leaders and Teams

Learn practical generative AI to work smarter, at work and at home. Programming tentatively offered starting October 26th, 2026 or February 22, 2027. Add yourself to the waitlist to be contacted if/when training dates are determined.

  • $0 cost (Microsoft covers tuition)
  • Teams welcome 8-10 businesses (1-4 participants each); priority to teams.
  • Eligibility: Lunenburg, Brunswick, Mecklenburg, Halifax, or Charlotte counties, VA
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