Prince George’s Schools Launch Colin Kaepernick Backed AI Storytelling Program

On December 9, 2025, Prince George’s County Public Schools introduced Lumi Story, an AI powered storytelling platform, with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick attending the demonstration at Largo High School. Kaepernick is the chief executive officer of the company behind the program. District leaders described Lumi Story as an early piece of a multi year investment in artificial intelligence initiatives intended to support instruction across schools.

Lumi Story emphasizes character building and helps students flesh out narratives they want to tell, a feature district officials hope will reinforce literacy and creative skills. A Largo High School student who has used the platform recently said, “I think it is a very creative program for someone who’s like an out-of-the-box thinker or doesn’t like putting their ideas on paper,” and added, “I think it is a very creative way for people to use technology, especially creating their ideas and bringing those characters to life.”

The system highlighted multilingual support as a core selling point. “We support over 50 languages on the platform, so we have seen students on the platform that are creating in Haitian Creole, that are creating in Japanese, that are creating in Thai and Arabic,” Kaepernick said. “We are making sure that we are supporting our students in every way possible.” That capability addresses a common limitation in educational AI, namely higher voice recognition error rates for nonwhite students that have hindered equitable use of speech driven tools.

District leaders framed the rollout around teacher training and oversight. “We feel really good about what our students will be able to produce as a result of it,” Interim Superintendent Shawn Joseph said. He emphasized that teachers will receive support and will have visibility into student interactions with the platform. “This is one of many tools that we’ll be putting in the hands of both teachers and students. It’s important for us to be more efficient, more effective,” Joseph said. “AI is becoming the new word processing. It’ll be a tool that everybody just uses to get what they need to get done, done. And we want to make sure that our kids are equipped with using those tools effectively.”

Kaepernick also stressed administrative control, saying, “Teachers have full transparency on the platform,” and noting that administrators and parents can see prompts and engagements. The district framed the move as closing a shifting digital divide. “The digital divide no longer is about access to devices, it’s about access to emerging skills,” Joseph said. “The partnership positions our children to step boldly into careers in storytelling, media, technology, computer science and broader digital economies.”

For Prince George’s County, the initiative represents both an instructional experiment and a workforce readiness strategy. Success will depend on measurable improvements in literacy outcomes, consistent teacher training, and rigorous review of equity and privacy implications as the district scales AI tools.