Afterschool is one of the most dynamic learning environments there is: ever-changing, hands-on, and full of possibility. Every day, educators balance shifting moods, mixed-age groups, and the constant need for creativity on the fly. Most digital tools don’t fit that reality.

That’s why we built AB Studios, a creative learning platform made for enrichment. From its AI-powered lesson builder to story-driven videos and ready-to-use activities, every part of AB Studios is designed to make afterschool planning easier and more inspiring.

At the forefront of AB Studios’ innovation is Scott Wayman, Chief Strategy Officer, whose experience in education technology helped shape the development of our AI-powered tools and creative framework.

“My goal has always been to build tools that give educators a magical experience inside the classroom — to turn them into inspired creators.”

— Scott Wayman, Chief Strategy Officer, AB Studios

Here’s how we’re redefining what technology can mean for afterschool — and why educators nationwide are calling AB Studios a game changer.

1. Built for Afterschool, Not the Algorithm

Our Why: Most AI tools focus on classrooms, not enrichment — and they miss the magic that happens after 3 p.m.

Built from the ground up for afterschool learning, AB Studios understands the pace, energy, and purpose of enrichment.

Educators can type a simple prompt like:

“Grades K–5, 20 students, 30 minutes, paper and tape only, connect astronomy with teamwork.”

In seconds, AB Studios generates a standards-aligned, hands-on, story-driven experience that engages every student.

“We started by building structured, science-backed starter videos mapped to education standards. That became our inflection point, the foundation for a truly creative educator journey.”

— Scott Wayman

The Takeaway: AB Studios moves at the rhythm of afterschool, where curiosity sparks learning, movement drives discovery, and creativity leads the way.

2. Visibility without Surveillance

Our Why: Afterschool leaders need to know what’s happening across sites, but not through endless check-ins, spreadsheets, or paperwork.

With AB Studios, directors and site coordinators gain instant visibility into what staff create, making it easy to provide feedback, recognize success, and improve program quality in real-time.

“Every organization that’s involved in learning delivery has to have standards for excellence, and we can be a big partner there. When you implement AB Studios, you’ve elevated your quality overnight.”

— Scott Wayman

The Takeaway: AB Studios helps leaders scale what’s working and celebrate the creativity already thriving across their teams.

3. Safe, Calibrated, and Classroom-Ready

Our Why: Educators want creativity, not controversy, but most AI tools don’t know the difference.

Every lesson generated through AB Studios is age-appropriate, inclusive, and community safe. Built-in filters, tone calibration, and automatic “bring-back” logic ground every output and guide off-course prompts back to center.

“We spent a lot of time ensuring we calibrated every output, blocking controversial topics, curating tone, and bringing any prompt back to center. We’ve tried to break it, and we haven’t been able to.”

— Scott Wayman

The Takeaway: AB Studios gives educators peace of mind to create confidently, knowing every idea is safe, balanced, and built for students.

4. The Multi-Brain Advantage

Our Why: No single AI can handle everything educators do — it takes a team.

AB Studios is powered by a coordinated studio of intelligent agents that work together behind the scenes to bring lessons to life.

Here’s a glimpse into a few of them:

• Educator Agent: Understands your prompt and adapts to your setting.
• Standards Agent: Aligns ideas with educational goals and developmental milestones.
• Story Agent: Adds narrative, imagination, and emotional connection.
• Director Agent: Shapes pacing, flow, and transitions.
• Quality Agent: Keeps language, tone, and structure consistent.
• Inspiration Agent: Pushes creative boundaries while keeping lessons purposeful.
• Curation Agent: Reviews and refines outputs so everything feels cohesive and classroom ready.

Together, these agents collaborate like a creative studio, producing lessons that feel handcrafted and dynamic.

“It’s like giving every educator their own team of writers, directors, and producers. We’ve built an agentic tool chain that turns an afterschool educator into a Hollywood director … everything except the craft services table!”

— Scott Wayman

The Takeaway: You’re not chatting with one AI. You’re working with a coordinated team designed to think, create, and teach like the best educators do.

5. Inspiration That Grows With You

Our Why: Planning time is limited, but inspiration shouldn’t be.

“The driver of great work is inspiration. I want educators to feel that spark, to lean into creativity and build things they never imagined.”

— Scott Wayman

Every educator interaction — every edit, idea, and tweak — feeds the system’s learning engine. The more it’s used, the smarter, faster, and more creative it becomes.

Scott calls this compounding expertise:

“The lesson plan you make today is the worst one you’ll ever see.”

Each use sharpens the system by refining pacing, tone, and quality, so every plan is better than the last.

The Takeaway: AB Studios isn’t replacing educators; it’s growing alongside them, making creativity easier, faster, and more fun.

Reimagining What’s Possible for Afterschool

Afterschool leaders juggle more than ever, from staffing and scheduling to keeping every moment engaging and meaningful.

AB Studios was built to lift that weight. It acts as a creative co-teacher, saving hours of prep time while elevating quality and helping educators focus on what matters most: inspiring students.

“More than anything, I want educators to feel relief, that the planning burden is gone, and inspiration, like they’ve got a creative team behind them. It should feel like magic in their hands.”

— Scott Wayman

When educators have more freedom to imagine, students have more chances to shine. That’s the future we’re building, one moment of magic at a time.

Discover how AB Studios saves hours of prep, sparks curiosity, and elevates quality across programs. Book a Demo.