Student voice and power in the new age of data
We empower under-served K-12 students to shape the world through building and storytelling with data science and AI.
Culturally relevant, K-12 aligned instruction used by 5,000+ teachers and students.
We foster student belonging
The Young Data Scientists League (YDSL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit provider of culturally relevant data science and AI learning experiences aligned to K-12. Our mission is to provide every student with the pathways and motivation to use data to shape our world in diverse, creative, and ethical ways.
“For the first time in a math class, I feel awake. I see myself in the curriculum, which has never happened before.”
What We Offer
Programs
The Young Data Scientists Quest is a high-school, team-based program that challenges students to explore real-world applications of data through diverse lens from problem solving, community research, entrepreneurship, engineering, visual arts, and more.
Learning Resources
Bring data science to your classroom, school, or organization with our collection of open online resources. We’re building a collection of engaging learning content aligning data science education to K-12 standards in Common Core Math, PISA 2021, and NGSS.
Summer Camps
Are you a student interested in learning about data science and how you can apply it to build fun, real-world projects? Learn more and signup for the next HeadFirst AI class or summer camp here.