SPB AI and Data Science Club SPB AI & Data Science Club
GPUs
Upcoming Event

Second Annual Machine Learning
Workshop & Mini Datathon

Co-hosted with the Aerospace Engineering Club · Sponsored by Random Forest Education

A hands-on introduction to machine learning followed by a friendly team competition on a real dataset, returning after the success of our inaugural workshop in 2025. Open to all Stratford Preparatory Blackford middle school students, whether or not they are in the AI & Data Science Club. No programming or AI experience is required; club members guide every team from start to finish.

Second Annual Machine Learning Workshop and Competition poster: Saturday September 26, 9:30 to 3:30, Stratford Preparatory Blackford Auditorium.
Date & Time Saturday, September 26 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Location Stratford Preparatory Blackford Auditorium
Cost Free to attend Bring a laptop if you have one; teams share equipment.
Food Lunch & snacks provided Pizza, with vegetarian options available.
Getting There

The auditorium at Stratford Preparatory Blackford, 3800 Blackford Ave, San Jose, CA 95117. Open in Google Maps

Prizes
1st Place $500
2nd Place $300
3rd Place $100

Awarded as gift cards to the top three teams, with additional prizes beyond the top three.

How the Day Works
1

Learn

A guided session walks every participant through building and training a first machine learning model in Python, from loading a dataset to reading the results. All materials are provided.

2

Build

Teams apply what they learned to the competition dataset, with club members circulating to help debug, explain concepts, and suggest improvements.

3

Compete

Each team submits its model for scoring on a held-out test set. Standings are shown live, and winners are announced at the end of the event.

Good to Know
  • Open to all Stratford Preparatory Blackford middle school students; you do not need to be a member of the AI & Data Science Club to attend.
  • Teams are formed at the event, so you can come alone or with friends.
  • Models train on the club's own GPU servers, the same infrastructure behind the nine live club projects.
  • Questions are welcome; email [email protected] or contact any club officer listed on the About page.