My general idea, and hoping for some input and feedback . Hosting a fundraiser + AI website-building class can create a powerful community-driven event that teaches valuable skills, helps participants launch online businesses for free, and supports the local government. Here’s a full plan and multiple creative ideas for you to build on:

🎯 Event Title Ideas

• “Build & Give: AI Website Workshop”

• “Code for a Cause: AI Sites for Success”

• “From Zero to AI Hero – Guam Web Fundraiser”

• “Future Ready Guam: Learn AI, Support the City”

📍 Core Structure

1. Host a Free Class (2-3 hours):

• Teach attendees to build AI websites using free tools (GitHub, OpenAI, Netlify, etc.)

• Focus on low-code/no-code solutions (good for beginners).

• Each site should include a “Powered by [Student Name]” and a suggested donation link.

2. Student Guidelines:

• Sites must be 100% free to make.

• No custom hosting or complex platforms.

• Simple rules: “Free tools, real income, local impact.”

3. Fundraising Element:

• Suggest that each student donates 10% of their first 3 months of online income to the Mayor’s Office fund (or a community project).

• Add optional “Donate Now” buttons on each site linking to the city’s donation portal or QR code.

💡 Additional Suggestions

🔹 1. Community-Building Tie-Ins:

• Invite local businesses to sponsor snacks, drinks, or raffle items.

• Offer certificates for participants who complete and publish a working site.

🔹 2. Project Ideas for Students:

• AI-powered resume builders

• Local service listings (e.g. massage, tutoring, cleaning)

• Blog + affiliate link sites (Amazon, local stores)

• Art print or AI-image storefronts

• Event promotion sites for friends/family

🔹 3. Encourage Pay-It-Forward:

• Ask participants to commit to mentoring one person after they succeed.

• Share success stories on a community Facebook or YouTube channel (maybe GUAMSNEWS?)

🔹 4. Promote Localism:

• Sites should showcase Guam, use local imagery, and include a section about how Guam supports innovation.

• You could even add a “Built in Guam” badge for everyone to proudly display.

💬 Sample Messaging for Students

“You’ll learn how to build and launch a real AI-powered website in a few hours — totally free. In return, we ask that when you succeed, you give back a little to the community that helped launch your journey. Let’s grow together.”

📦 Optional Bonus Materials

• Downloadable PWA starter kits (like your “Code Scanner” repo)

• Short YouTube tutorial recaps

• Printable PDF quick-start guides (how to set up GitHub, etc.)

• A branded donation template page they can clone

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