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FW Black Collective empowers Black communities in Fort Worth through advocacy, education, and economic development, fostering a vibrant culture and promoting social justice for a brighter future.

AI Essentials for Everyday Work &mdash; November 5, 202611:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom$125 per person | 30 seats Understand what generative AI can do, where it falls short, and how to choose useful tasks for your role. Explore approachable examples for small businesses, nonprofits, and public service teams. Takeaway: An AI readiness checklist and three practical ways to begin. Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket by entering the employee&rsquo;s name and email at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions can be customized for your organization. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for full program details and customized training. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: AI Essentials for Everyday Work

AI Foundations: Your First Smart Use CaseDiscover where AI could help with your everyday work. Participants explore the difference between what AI can do and when it is appropriate to use, then identify one manageable task to try with approved information and human review.Intended outcomes: Participants will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identify a practical AI opportunity relevant to their work.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ask basic questions about accuracy, information sharing, and human responsibility.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Complete an AI Opportunity Map with a task, reviewer, and first test.</li></ul>

FW Black Collective AI Academy

Join FW Black Collective for a hands-on AI Academy for small business, nonprofit, and government leaders. Learn to use AI in everyday work, check its output, protect sensitive information, establish responsible-use guidelines, and build an implementation plan. Each participant completes a capstone project shaped around a real need in their organization. The $2,500 seat covers all 12 live sessions. We meet Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST on November 9, 16, and 30; December 7, 14, and 21; January 4, 11, 18, and 25; and February 1 and 8 (2027). There are no sessions on Monday, November 23, 2026, or Monday, December 28, 2026. Questions? Contact Taniesha.Lyons@FWBlackCollective.com.

AI-Ready Academy℠ | 12- Session Cohort

Write Better Prompts and Get Better Results &mdash; November 12, 2026 Learn to give AI clear instructions, useful context, and a defined audience. Practice refining a response and checking whether it meets your needs. Takeaway: A reusable prompt framework and prompts tailored to everyday tasks. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Write Better Prompts and Get Better Results

REGISTRATION EXTENDED! Just One Trip: Fall Service Change Outreach Join FW Black Collective and King County Metro for a fun and engaging community field trip to the Federal Way Community Center! This trip offers families an opportunity to connect with the community while learning more about public transportation and the upcoming fall service changes. Event Details<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Date: October 24, 2026</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Time: 3:00&ndash;4:30 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meet-Up Location: Federal Way Downtown Station at 2:15 PM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Departure: Board Route 903 at 2:30 PM</li></ul> <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQyVlOT1wHiAFAHyD8u1jTVUvznEv80gwx6xGqHetwgU2JVA/viewform?usp=header" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Registration Deadline: October 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM Space is limited to the first 30 participants total, including parents and children. Register early to reserve your spot and join us for this community experience!

Just One Trip: Fall Service Change Outreach

Save Time on Email Meetings and Administration &mdash; 11/19/2026 Explore how AI can support email drafts, agendas, meeting summaries, task lists, and standard operating procedures while keeping people responsible for final decisions. Takeaway: An administrative workflow checklist and ready-to-adapt prompts. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Save Time on Email Meetings and Administration

Create Marketing Content That Sounds Like You &mdash; 11/26/2026 Use AI to plan newsletters, social posts, outreach messages, and content calendars. Learn to preserve your voice and review content for accuracy and audience fit. Takeaway: A simple content calendar and a brand voice prompt. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Create Marketing Content That Sounds Like You

Strengthen Grant Writing and Funding Communications &mdash; 12/03/2026 Explore AI support for organizing proposal ideas, matching narratives to funder questions, and drafting donor messages using information you can verify. Takeaway: A proposal planning outline and a fact-checking checklist. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Strengthen Grant Writing and Funding Communications

Improve Customer and Community Communication &mdash; 12/10/2026 Develop clear service messages, frequently asked questions, and follow-up scripts. Explore ways to make communication more accessible, respectful, and consistent. Takeaway: A communication template and a human review checklist. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Improve Customer and Community Communication

Turn Information Into Useful Reports &mdash; 12/17/2026 Practice turning approved notes and non-sensitive information into summaries, report outlines, and plain-language updates. Learn to spot unsupported conclusions and missing context. Takeaway: A reporting prompt and a source verification checklist. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Turn Information Into Useful Reports

Protect Privacy and Sensitive Information &mdash; 12/24/2026 Identify information that should stay out of AI tools and develop safer habits for handling client, employee, business, and organizational information. Takeaway: A data handling checklist and a staff guidance worksheet. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Protect Privacy and Sensitive Information

Recognize Bias Errors and Misleading Content &mdash; 12/31/2026 Learn to identify fabricated facts, biased language, and misleading output. Practice reviewing AI-assisted work for fairness, accuracy, and appropriate human oversight. Takeaway: An AI output review rubric and an escalation checklist. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Recognize Bias Errors and Misleading Content

Choose AI Tools and Evaluate Vendors &mdash; 01/07/2027 Compare potential tools based on usefulness, cost, accessibility, privacy, and organizational needs. Identify questions to ask before purchasing or adopting a service. Takeaway: A tool comparison scorecard and vendor questions. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

AI Lunch & Learn: Choose AI Tools and Evaluate Vendors

Create Practical AI Policies for Your Team &mdash; 01/14/2027 Explore acceptable use, staff responsibilities, approval processes, and review expectations. Start shaping clear guidance that fits your organization&rsquo;s work. Takeaway: An acceptable use policy starter and an accountability checklist. 11:30 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. Pacific | Live on Zoom | $125 per person | 30 seats Employers may purchase multiple seats and assign each ticket using the employee&rsquo;s name and email, at checkout or later. Each ticket reserves one seat. Zoom access details will follow registration. Sessions are customizable. The full 12-week AI Ready Business Academy follows UNDERSTAND, USE, PROTECT, GOVERN, and IMPLEMENT, with guided practice and a capstone applying AI to a real organizational need. Contact Taniesha Lyons at taniesha.lyons@fwblackcollective.com for more information. Developed by Taniesha Cares LLC and licensed to FW Black Collective.

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