Our 2025/2026 Programs
Three 10-week sessions (plus summer camps) offer year-round immersion in critical thinking and problem-solving — with foundational quantum concepts woven throughout.
Phase 1: Talk to the Duck!
10 weeks | Fall academic calendar
Outcomes:
Build STEM identity and curiosity
Practice problem-solving and creative thinking
Building Student Confidence & Thinking Skills
Through a playful, research-based SEL approach, students talk through educational roadblocks with their classroom's rubber ducks, building metacognition, resilience, and independence. Starter kits are sent to your district, which include a lesson plan booklet, scenario cards for students, and a set of 10 miniature ducks.
Phase 2: QI-5 Bootcamp
10 weeks | Winter academic calendar, culminating in regional meetup
Outcomes
Develop communication and collaboration skills
Connect big ideas (like quantum concepts) to real-world challenges.
Exploring Quantum Thinking Through Global Challenges and Hands-On Kits
In this bootcamp, students meet five Quantum Intelligence superhero ducks (QI-5) tackling global issues. Together, they apply quantum problem-solving to real world situations via a fun and engaging storyline.
Bootcamp materials include:
Project-based learning kits
Quantum STEM activities (superposition, entanglement, cryptography, logic gates)
Games, storytelling, and logic puzzles
Phase 3: The Next Protocol
10 weeks | Spring academic calendar, culminating in incubator-style pitch event
Outcomes:
Design and prototype tech-driven solutions
Connect learning to career pathways
Demonstrate leadership and initiative
Student-Led Capstone for Real World Impact
In this incubator-style capstone project, students pitch their own solutions to real world problems, supported by mentors, business leaders, and industry partners.
Project-based learning curriculum
Students choose from topics such as:
AI & Creative Writing
Classical vs. Quantum Thinking
Entrepreneurship & Public Speaking
Design Thinking
