On October 13, The Opportunity Trust welcomed St. Louis educators, school leaders, board members, funders, and community partners for our fifth annual Fall Community Dinner, an evening focused on artificial intelligence and what it could mean for the future of teaching and learning.

The conversation featured Dacia Toll, Co-CEO of Coursemojo; Michelle Rojas-Soto, Chief Talent & Equity Officer at KIPP SoCal Public Schools; and Aaron Cuny, Founder of AI for Equity.

Together, they explored what AI-powered instruction can look like in classrooms, how school systems can strategically integrate AI, and what leaders need to consider as they prepare their organizations for what’s ahead.

One takeaway was clear: AI alone won’t improve student outcomes. What matters is how schools use it to strengthen teaching and learning.

To help St. Louis schools move from conversation to action, The Opportunity Trust is offering two opportunities at no cost to participating schools:

AI for Equity | Building AI-Ready School Leadership
Schools can assess their AI readiness and build leadership capacity to make informed decisions about AI adoption. Informational webinars will be held October 28 and 29.

Coursemojo | Accelerating Literacy Through AI-Powered Instruction
Schools can explore AI tools designed to strengthen ELA instruction alongside high-quality curricula, provide differentiated student support, and give teachers real-time insights. Informational webinars will be held on November 9 and 19.

Interested in learning more? Register for an upcoming informational webinar here.

Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us for an evening of learning, connection, and candid conversation about how St. Louis schools can thoughtfully shape what comes next.