“AI is a great equalizer,” MacKenzie Price (above), co-founder of 2hr Learning and Alpha School, told us at our noon meeting last Thursday. “AI is infinitely patient; it doesn't care how fast or slow it takes you to learn a concept, which is impossible in a traditional classroom. It doesn't care if the student is Black or white or brown. It doesn't care if the student is rich or poor. And it also doesn't care if a kid is in the 10th or 99th percentile. It can raise the bar of what's possible.” 

In “Alpha School,” students spend two hours in the morning focused on personalized education supercharged by AI, with instructors taking the role of “supportive guide and counselor” rather than “traditional teacher,” Price says. Students spend the remaining hours of the school day on life skills, arts, sports, and even entrepreneurship. 

“It has made learning a lot more fun,” says 18-year-old Peyton Price, a senior at Alpha High (and MacKenzie Price’s daughter). One example Peyton shared is recently using AI to replace lyrics to the Taylor Swift song “Blank Slate” to help her study for her AP U.S. Government final. 

Our own Bob Larson looked on with pride as his daughter, MacKenzie, told us of the importance of our club in his life and enumerated the accomplishments of his granddaughter!

From Sue Bramley:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

For a dark meeting day, we'll be on the move! 

DCSD Legacy Campus tour, 10035 S Peoria St, Parker. Parking & main entrance are behind the building on the south side. We'll meet inside the front door at noon. Allow at least an hour and a half for this excellent tour with Director Rex Corr (above). 

Shoot suebramley18@gmail.com a confirmation that you'll be attending.

Then in the evening is the big Bright Futures wrap up party at Lone Tree Hotel and Golf Club. Join in to celebrate our best fundraising effort ever. The hors d'oeuvre table will be groaning with appetisers. Of course a cash bar will be open! Wear your best party attire and we'll tip our hats to this glorious 2026 event! 

5:30pm-8:30 pm

RSVPs are required, please let nancyruthbarton@gmail.com know that you're coming

Sue Bramley

Jim Bramley (above) kicked off our meeting with his “Getting to know you better” speech. He spoke of his matriculating at DU once he got serious about studying.

For many years he had his own building company. He also said that he had found that doing for others is the real road to personal fulfillment and happiness. It happened to be his birthday so we all serenaded him and were pretty much on key!