About DreamLoomAI
The Quick Version
I built DreamLoomAI for my son, Maverick. My wife and I already run after-school programs in 50+ schools, but I couldn't find the creative tech program I wanted for him.
Like every parent, I want him safe, happy, and ready for the future. But the truth is, technology is training kids to scroll, not create. I knew AI would only make that gap bigger: kids who just consume vs. kids who can create.
Most of us are learning to use AI as a shortcut. Type something in, get something out. Convenient, sure, but it makes technology the driver and us the passenger.
I didn’t want that for Maverick. I wanted him to learn how to work with AI to use it as a partner, not a crutch.
DreamLoomAI is the lab I wished existed: a place where kids (ages 6–12) have a blast turning their ideas into movies, games, and music, while learning to partner with AI not just use it.
Bringing home something real to show off, and you rest easy knowing those hours weren’t wasted.
The Program I Wished Existed for My Son
My name is Mark, and I’m a dad first, entrepreneur second. My son Maverick attends Montessori ONE here in Albuquerque, and like any parent, I think about his future constantly.
I saw a world changing faster than schools could possibly keep up. Like many parents, I saw the writing on the wall. The world's most advanced technology was being used to turn my son into a passive consumer. Every app, every social media feed, was designed to steal his attention and train him to scroll, not to create. And I knew that with AI, this problem was about to multiply exponentially. The gap between kids who simply consume what AI gives them and those who direct it as a creative tool would become the most important skill gap of the next generation.
I kept hearing from experts that the most valuable skill of the future won't be a specific trade, but the ability to be an 'AI Generalist'—a creative pilot who can collaborate with AI to bring incredible ideas to life. Most people are already learning to use AI inefficiently, asking it basic questions like a search engine. This is a transactional relationship. I knew Maverick needed to learn a collaborative one. He needed a place where he wasn't just asking AI for answers, but partnering with it to bring his own ideas to life.
DreamLoomAI is that place. I built it for Maverick, and now I'm opening it to other families. This is a lab dedicated to teaching kids how to be the director, the artist, and the architect of their own ideas in the age of AI. It's not about escaping technology; it's about taking command of it. We're not just creating characters; we're building the next generation of creators.
What We Actually Do
DreamLoomAI is an after-school AI creation lab designed specifically for kids ages 6–12. Whether your child stays after school by necessity or choice, those hours should build their future.
While other programs offer supervision or traditional activities like dance and chess, we give kids something different: a chance to collaborate with AI to turn imagination into reality.
In our 60-minute sessions, kids don’t just learn about AI. They create with it. They might:
- Draw a creature and watch it become a professional trading card.
- Write lyrics and hear them turned into an original song.
- Sketch a character and see it star in their own animated short.
Every project ends with something real they can take home or share. The kind of thing that makes other kids (and parents) say: “Wait, you made that?”
Why This Matters Right Now
Technology is moving quickly, and AI is already reshaping the world our kids will grow up in. Schools take time to adapt. Parents who want their children to be ready can’t afford to wait.
Why You Can Trust DreamLoomAI
DreamLoomAI was created by a dad who already knows how to build programs kids love and schools trust. My wife and I run a preschool dance program in more than 50 schools, and I’ve spent years building systems, businesses, and content using AI every single day.
This isn’t theory. It’s a program designed with the same care schools expect, powered by the same tools shaping the world our kids are growing up in.
How We’re Different
- Creation-First – We start with, “What do you want to make today?” and then show how AI can help bring it to life.
- Safety-Conscious – Every interaction is guided and age-appropriate. Kids never work directly inside raw AI systems.
- Results-Focused – You don’t just get reports about what your child learned. You see the finished creations yourself.
- Community-Driven – Starting with just 8–10 families in our Pioneer Program, we’re building something small, intentional, and parent-informed.
Our Community: Starting at Home
We’re proud to launch with families from our community. This isn’t about rolling out a polished franchise. It’s about co-creating the first version with our Pioneer Families and refining it together.
Your child gets a front-row seat to the magic of AI creation, and you help shape what this program becomes.
The Vision
Right now, DreamLoomAI is a small after-school pilot with a handful of kids in Albuquerque. The bigger vision is clear: giving children everywhere the confidence and skills to work with technology instead of being shaped by it.
It starts with Maverick, a few of his peers, and families like yours, building something together that could define how kids grow up with AI.
Join the Pioneer Program
If you want your child to have the same edge I want for mine, this is your chance to be part of something revolutionary.
This isn’t another after-school class. It’s the first run of a program designed to prepare kids for an AI-powered future through play and creation.
Only 8–10 families will join us as Founding Families this fall. Together, we’ll test, shape, and refine DreamLoomAI into something extraordinary.
Years from now, when programs like this are everywhere, you’ll be able to say: “We were there when it all began.”
The Fall 2025 Pioneer Program is limited to 8-10 students. Reserve your child's spot before they're gone.
Questions? Email me directly at mark@dreamloomai.com or text (505) 300-2475.