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Be AI-Ready

The Fastest Way to AI Literacy for Every Young Person

Powered by DQ is a Global Initiative to Rapidly Scale AI Literacy for Youth.

How?

By Empowering Education Providers to Empower Youth.

Our Collective Mission:

Empower all youth to amplify their critical and creative thinking through the wise, safe, and effective use of AI— always guided by human values and agency.

How Does Powered by DQ Work?

The Fastest Way to AI Literacy for Every Young Person

Powered by DQ is a global initiative by the DQ Institute and DQ Lab, designed to empower education providers to create AI literacy programs—rapidly accelerating youth AI readiness around the world.

Backed by over 15 years of global experience in digital literacy and online safety, Powered by DQ offers a turnkey solution that empowers education providers—regardless of prior expertise to:

Develop Initiatives: Create credible, evidence-based programs aligned with over 100 global standards and frameworks, and demonstrate measurable impact using tools like the AI Readiness for Youth Index and Child Online Safety Index
Double Impact: For every learner they reach, one more from an underprivileged community is matched through 1:1 model
Drive Income: Generate sustainable revenue by scaling their programs.

Empower Educators.
Empower Youth.
Accelerate AI Readiness.

In alignment with Objective 1 of the 2024 UN Pact for the Future, 193 nations have committed at the 2024 UN General Assembly to ensuring affordable, high-quality AI and digital literacy education for all .

Powered by DQ Solutions are showcased through the UNDP Digital Inclusion Playbook 2.0, launched at the 2024 UN General Assembly.

Why Now?

The future is AI-powered.

But education systems are often too slow to adapt – curricular remain outdated and misaligned with real-world digital demands.

As a result, most youth, families, and schools are unprepared to navigate in this fast-moving digital landscape.

We don’t have time to wait.

The digital skills gap is widening. Online risks are accelerating. The urgency is real.

Why Education Providers?

Because they’re the fastest force for change.

Teachers, NGOs, education, and ed-tech companies are already on the front lines.

When empowered, they can bring AI literacy to every young person quickly and effectively.

Empower them, and they’ll empower the next generation.

What Challenges Do Education Providers Face?

“Yes, some students misuse AI for cheating or copying from the internet, and that worries teachers. But banning AI in schools isn’t the answer. What we need is support—support for teachers to teach AI literacy, and for schools to develop thoughtful policies. AI should be used to spark deeper, more critical thinking—not replace it.” — Morgan & Kate, Youth Ambassadors

Read their full article on empowering schools with AI literacy.

Despite their best efforts, many education providers struggle to implement AI literacy effectively. The key challenges include:

Lack of Expertise: Most education providers are not trained in AI literacy and feel unprepared to teach it confidently.
Limited Resources and Time: There is a lack of customized, easy-to-implement AI literacy materials that fit within existing classroom structures—leaving educators overwhelmed and constrained by tight schedules.
No Incentives or Income Opportunities: Without sustainable income models or incentives, education providers have little motivation to invest additional time in training themselves or teaching AI literacy.

The AI Readiness for Youth Framework

The AI Readiness for Youth Framework empowers four interconnected groups to take action:

1. AI-Ready Youth

Young people safely, confidently, and wisely engage with AI. They use technology to amplify their critical and creative thinking, guided by their human values and agency.

2. AI-Ready Families

Supportive home, peer, and school environments and informed digital parenting

3. AI-Ready Teachers

Educators with the training, tools, and tech infrastructure they need.

4. AI-Ready Schools

Institutions with clear leadership, strategy, and policies for responsible AI integration and AI and digital literacy education.

Tracking Global Progress:

AI Readiness for Youth Index (AIRY)

Coming in Q2 2026, the AI Readiness for Youth Index (AIRY) will recognize, celebrate, and track:

Best practices in youth AI empowerment
Local-to-global progress benchmarks
Cross-sector efforts across education ecosystems

AIRY is not a ranking—it’s a global celebration of progress toward a shared vision of inclusive, ethical AI literacy for all youth.

Tracking Global Progress:

AI Readiness for Youth Index (AIRY)

Coming in Q2 2026, the AI Readiness for Youth Index (AIRY) will recognize, celebrate, and track:

Best practices in youth AI empowerment
Local-to-global progress benchmarks
Cross-sector efforts across education ecosystems

AIRY is not a ranking—it’s a global celebration of progress toward a shared vision of inclusive, ethical AI literacy for all youth.

Call to Action

Youth and Families

Raise Awareness.
Empower Others.
Be AI-Ready.

Step 1: Take the AI Readiness Challenge

Find out if you’re truly prepared for the AI era. You can retake the challenge as many times as needed until you get: “I’m AI-Ready!”
Post your result on social media using the hashtag #AIReadyYouth to help raise awareness and inspire others.

Step 2: Challenge 10 Friends

Invite 10 friends to take the AI Readiness Challenge and support them in becoming AI-ready too.

Step 3: Start the Conversation

Talk with your friends, family members, and teachers. Share what you’ve learned and discuss why AI literacy matters. Together, you can help build an AI-ready community that thrives in a rapidly changing world.

Call to Action

Education Providers and Schools

Create Your Own AI Readiness Initiative

Step 1: Identify Your Community’s Needs

Start by using the AI Readiness Assessment to uncover key gaps and opportunities in your school or community.
This helps you prioritize focus areas—whether it’s building AI literacy among youth, supporting teachers, or engaging families.

Step 2: Build and Launch Your Initiative

Design your own AI literacy programs using the Powered by DQ platform.
Use ready-to-adapt tools, templates, and resources to:
- Run AI literacy education/trainings, or awareness campaigns.
- Involve students, educators, parents, and schools to join the movement.

Step 3: Track Progress & Celebrate Impact

Measure your impact using the AI Readiness for Youth (AIRY) Index benchmarks.
Celebrate milestones and share your impact story.
Get recognized globally.
Inspire others and scale your initiative locally or beyond.

Call to Action

Policy makers and Business Leaders

Champion AI Readiness for Youth (AIRY) Index

Step 1: Initiate Strategic Collaboration

Partner with research institutions, education ministries, or relevant government agencies to co-develop the AIRY Index. Use AIRY to drive:

Policy development for AI literacy in schools.
Capacity-building for educators and families.
Integration of AI readiness into national digital inclusion strategies.

Step 2: Promote and Implement Locally

Mobilize your networks to:

Promote the AI Readiness Challenge as a public engagement tool.
Encourage schools, education providers, and youth organizations to implement AI Readiness initiatives using the Powered by DQ platform.
Share success stories to inspire cross-sectoral adoption.

Step 3: Invest in Equity and Access

Support underserved communities by:

Funding local implementation of AI literacy programs.
Providing technical resources, training, and connectivity.
Backing grassroots innovation and youth-led solutions in digital inclusion.

Be AI-Ready

The Fastest Way to AI Literacy for Every Young Person

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