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Black women hold just 3 percent of tech roles. 3percentclub runs free, hands-on AI training that takes members from AI-curious to AI-builder.
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Spooky Civic AI Halloweekend Hackathon
Teams turn real NYC civic problems into working AI prototypes, then demo on Sunday. Open to everyone.
Demo Night
Hackathon teams present what they built to the community, partners, and supporters.
Capstone Night
Fellows show their polished capstone projects after the post-hackathon sprint.
Now accepting applications for the next cohort
Ready to ship production AI?
Our free, hybrid AI fellowship in NYC: weekly classes, mentors, a hackathon, and a Capstone Night to show what you built. The fall cohort is underway. Apply now to get a spot in the next one. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Fall 2026 cohort in session
Hackathon Oct 23–25 · Capstone Night mid-November
NYC (In-Person)
+ Global Stream
100% Free
All are welcome
Want to learn more before applying? Join our upcoming online Information Session.
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Mom's Crochet Club
Hand-crocheted dog sweaters and hats
Same family, same mission. Made in small batches by our founder's mom, Awele, and every sale helps keep 3percentclub's AI classes free. Every piece is one of a kind.
Custom sweaters made to your dog's measurements.