The AI by 8 project brings together a diverse team of researchers at North Carolina State University and American Institutes for Research. This collaborative project is led by Joseph Wilson (AIR) and Jessica Vandenberg (NCSU). They are joined by Cecilia Xuning Zhang (AIR), Treshonda Rutledge (AIR), Bradford Mott (NCSU), and Keisha Bailey (AIR). The leadership teams represents expertise in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Education, Early Childhood Education, and Teacher Professional Development. This project is being evaluated by Partner to Improve.