Meet Ryan
Our Founder.
Ryan Rijvers is the 12-year-old founder and creative mind behind BrightKids.ai. From a young age, Ryan realized something that many adults still miss: most of what truly prepares you for the future isn't taught at school. While the world is changing faster than ever—with AI, new technology, and endless opportunities—schools keep repeating the same old lessons, often missing what really matters today.
"I realized I was learning more from YouTube and building projects with AI than I ever did from a textbook, I kept thinking—why aren’t kids being taught the things that actually matter today?"
The Impact.
Ryan’s idea for BrightKids.ai wasn’t born in a lab or a boardroom. It started with a simple frustration: school felt outdated.
He noticed that while the world was racing ahead with technology, automation, and global change, education was stuck in the past—still focused on memorizing facts, taking tests, and following rules.
Ryan didn’t want to wait for the system to catch up. He decided to build the solution himself.
He noticed that while the world was racing ahead with technology, automation, and global change, education was stuck in the past—still focused on memorizing facts, taking tests, and following rules.
Ryan didn’t want to wait for the system to catch up. He decided to build the solution himself.
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The Mission Behind BrightKids.AI
BrightKids isn’t just a website or a set of courses. It’s a call to reimagine learning. To put creativity, curiosity, and purpose at the center of education. Ryan’s mission is simple but powerful: Help his generation unlock their full potential—through skills, confidence, and courage to lead the future.
Help your child learn, create,
and thrive with AI.
From coding basics to real-world AI projects, we help curious kids grow into
confident creators — one lesson at a time.
confident creators — one lesson at a time.