Hour of AIDEVCON Kids
Case study · Official Hour of AI partner

3.8k kids introduced to AI and coding, nationwide

In 2025, DEVCON Kids brought Hour of AI and micro:bit robotics to public schools across nine chapters, with trained teachers and local volunteers in every room.

2025 nationwide impact

Our nationwide impact

  • 3,825Students joined
  • 180Volunteers
  • 100+Teachers trained
  • 32Participating schools
  • 29 successful events
  • 9 DEVCON Kids chapters
  • 10k youth: our 2026 goal
Across the country

Hour of AI in nine chapters

Every chapter ran its own sessions, localized for its schools.

The approach

Computer science and AI for every Filipino child

Sessions pair the global Hour of AI curriculum with hands-on micro:bit robotics, taught by trained teachers and DEVCON Kids volunteers, with CPD trainings for educators through CSTA Philippines.

Chapter spotlight

DEVCON Iligan: 980 kids across 7 schools

Iligan ran 8 Hour of AI sessions across 7 schools, reaching 980 learners, plus a Sumo and Soccer Bots Tournament with the local government.

What’s next

10,000 youth in 2026

With Sui’s micro:bit and robotics kit donations and support from partners like DOST and ING, DEVCON Kids aims to empower 10,000 young Filipinos through DEVCON Kids in 2026.

Supported by

Partners who make it possible

  • Hour of AI
  • micro:bit
  • DOST
  • ING
  • Sui
  • CSTA Philippines

Bring Hour of AI to your school.

Teachers, schools, and LGUs can host a DEVCON Kids session.

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