FCPS: Seize the Moment
Inspire our students to create and innovate with AI
Seize the Moment is a culminating event celebrating the FCPS Student AI Innovation Challenge sponsored by FCPS DIT, Playlab, and Amazon (AWS). For this challenge, students learned about AI to design real-world solutions. Join us for this project showcase and finalist pitches before a panel of FCPS leaders and industry experts.
These applications are academic prototypes developed by high school students to demonstrate conceptual problem-solving, responsible AI literacy, and the iterative design process. These projects serve as educational demonstrations of student learning and are not intended for commercial use, professional-grade deployment, or as a substitute for professional medical or mental health support.
Student Project Showcase
CivicLens helps people better understand the news by comparing how the same topic is presented from different perspectives. It highlights biased language and summarizes multiple viewpoints so users can form their own informed opinions.
View AppHave you ever been nervous for an interview but were unsure of how to start preparing? Prep Up helps students feel ready for important interviews by providing mock questions and personalized feedback based on your responses!
View AppThe objective of this app is to help those who cannot afford, or acquire resources for their Mental Health. The app will also give insight to those who fear receiving help on how the process is.
The purpose of the Stan Chat bot is to provide rehab to users with minor musculoskeletal injuries or post-surgical rehab. There are many users who are low-income or are not available to provide for Physical Therapists. Through the use of Stan, users will be given specialized programs and exercises based on the user's state of injury.
View AppFind Your Home is an AI assistant that simplifies the complex U.S. housing market for everyone, especially first-time immigrants and underserved communities. It acts as "financial triage," assessing eligibility for housing programs, explaining terms like AMI in simple language, and providing personalized guidance. The multilingual AI makes housing accessible, clear, and fair for all.
View AppThis app is designed to help people navigate friendships, improve their social skills, make new friends, find new opportunities for friends, and communicate more effectively.
Invest AI provides investment plans with accurate and precise bonds, stocks, and other investment methods based on the user's goals, income, location, and other financial situation.
View AppThis app helps you gather all required details for permit-ready, code-compliant architectural plans—tailored to your county’s regulations.
View AppPhishGuard AI helps users quickly check suspicious emails and messages by analyzing common scam and phishing warning signs and explaining them in simple language.
View AppThis app offers calm support for everyday health questions. It’s built for people with disabilities, chronic conditions, or uncertainty, using clear language and gentle guidance without replacing medical care.
View AppLearn any of 70 SOL courses by taking a diagnostic, then progress through review, mastery, and practice while tracking your results. Press start to begin!
View AppIdentify misinformation with the Misinformation Detector! Copy and paste an article you feel might be misinformation, and our AI will tell you if it is misinformation or not, using techniques experts have constructed. This AI also provides tests for you to test your knowledge, or give examples of misinformation.
View AppECOReceipt app that scans your receipts to show the environmental impact and cost of your purchases. It suggests greener, budget-friendly alternatives and tracks your progress to help you save money while reducing your carbon footprint.
View AppThe AI guides children through an entertaining story while weaving in questions about grammar, spelling, reading comprehension, or vocabulary. The app is very accessible with certain features, like the voice input feature or the read-aloud feature!
View AppAI-powered K-12 learning diagnostics for both educators and students. Upload student work, get instant analysis identifying misconceptions, standards-aligned interventions, and personalized practice.
View AppCora is a voice-first, agentic computing assistant designed to make web browsing accessible for individuals with motor or cognitive impairments. Implemented as a Chrome extension, it operates directly within the user's browser, converting natural language commands into actionable on-screen actions.
View AppFirstStep is an app that helps students prepare for college. FirstStep helps students understand what to expect and what steps to take each year. College doesn’t come with a manual; college starts with one step which this app walks you through.
View AppUses ClinVar and Alpha Missense to predict the risk of variants of uncertain significance (VUS) found in at-home or clinical genetic testing results, empowering patients and preventing pediatric cancers through a specialization in TP53.
View AppCompare nearby grocery prices, find the cheapest high-quality options, and get budget-friendly meal and recipe help based on your needs.
View AppClearPath AI is a tool that helps people in Northern Virginia quickly find trusted local housing, food, and support services in their preferred language during times of housing instability.
View AppAdapt is a study App that uses AI to adapt learning to a student's mental state and learning behavior, not just the content.
View AppMyCompass is an accessible AI-powered tool that utilizes evidence-based therapy principles to provide an empathetic and multi-lingual "open ear" for individuals seeking mental health support. Through reflective questions about daily routines and emotions, it helps users navigate their thoughts and find clarity during challenging times.

