SUN Pathways AI Platform
AI for Social Impact
Led the technical architecture and development of 'SUN Pathways,' a grant-funded, AI-powered platform designed to address systemic barriers for foster youth by connecting them with college and career resources.
Client
SUN Scholars Inc. / The Conrad Group
Completion
6 months
Category
Product & Impact
Situation
Youth with lived experience in foster care face significant systemic barriers to education and careers. SUN Scholars Inc. and partner organizations cite steep college-completion gaps in the region; they identified a need for a centralized, intelligent pipeline to guide students from high school to college and careers.
Task
Design, develop, and implement 'SUN Pathways,' a grant-funded, AI-powered platform to connect foster youth with essential resources and opportunities.
Action
→Led the technical vision and architecture of the AI-powered portal
→Engineered the core platform using generative AI to provide personalized guidance
→Fostered cross-sector collaboration with SUN Scholars Inc. leadership
→Supported program operations with SunDocs (CodeIgniter 4) for client management, invoicing, and team collaboration
Results
✓Secured the 'Youth Villages Lived Experience Impact Grant' for platform development
✓Launched an innovative platform serving as a vital resource for vulnerable youth
✓Established a powerful model for using AI for social good