AI Futures Lab — Free AI Training (Work, Business & Everyday Life)

Kansas City, MO

Internship

Entry Level

This is a free training class, not a job opening. Strategic Workforce Development (SWD) is a Kansas City nonprofit. Classes are held in Kansas City, Missouri, with an online section. You must be able to attend in Kansas City or join the online section live.

To hold your seat, complete BOTH: (1) this application, the SWD enrollment packet, every part of it; and (2) the AI Futures Lab application at www.swdalgorithm.com/ai-lab (pick the November 9, 2026 cohort).

AI Futures Lab — one class, everything in it

We used to run three separate AI classes. Now it is one. Whether you are job hunting, working a job, running a business or starting one, you are in the same room learning the same tool. The class is built around Claude, the AI assistant SWD trains on, so you leave knowing one tool well instead of a little about many.

What You Will Learn

Write emails, resumes, cover letters, reports and everyday documents with AI
Organize your workload, plan projects and save hours every week
Use AI in a business: proposals, pricing, customer messages, marketing and bookkeeping support
Use AI to start and run a business: business plans, branding, contracts and funding research
Connect AI to the tools you already use, like Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Use AI safely and responsibly, and check its work
Leadership for AI: how to direct AI the way a manager directs a team

Class Format

Four hands-on sessions over two weeks, ending with a real-world assessment. Computers are provided on site. No experience required. No tech background required.

Choose Your Class Time

In person or online, 1:00 – 3:00 PM — SWD Office, 402 E. Bannister Rd., Suite C & D, Kansas City, MO 64131
In person, 1:00 – 3:00 PM — LAMP Campus (KC Digital Drive), 1801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64109
Online, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Upcoming Start Dates

Next class starts Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (sessions November 10, 12, 17 and 19)
This is the last class of 2026.

Cost

Free. There is no cost to apply and no cost to attend.

How to Apply

Fill out this application (the SWD enrollment packet) completely, AND apply at www.swdalgorithm.com/ai-lab and choose the November 9, 2026 cohort. SWD will confirm your seat and send class details. Please bring a valid photo ID to your first in-person class.

Questions? Call 816-433-4682 (Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) or email [email protected].

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