Events & Community
Building confidence, expanding opportunity, and making artificial intelligence accessible across generations.
Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Candles by Candy · Historic Savage Mill, Savage, MD
Join us for an elegant evening celebrating the launch of Career Forward™, honoring our inaugural cohort, and gathering community supporters who believe in opportunity, growth, and the future of workforce education.
Through Prince George's Community College's SAGE program, Professor Rinita Buford introduces older adult learners to AI-assisted creativity through music, technology, and interactive learning experiences — building confidence, celebrating lifelong learning, and helping learners engage with emerging technology.
Are You Smarter Than AI? is an interactive educational workshop that helps young people explore artificial intelligence, evaluate AI-generated information, and practice honesty, critical thinking, and responsible technology use.
Upcoming: Glenarden Library workshop — Saturday, October 17, 2026
Career Forward™, founded by Professor Rinita Buford, prepares adults for the modern workplace through AI literacy, digital skills, workplace simulations, and career readiness.
First cohort launched October 13, 2026
Professor Buford is committed to increasing access to workforce education, practical AI training, and digital resources. The proposed District Heights Workforce & Digital Career Hub is an initiative currently in development.
Meet the founder
Professor Rinita Buford is an AI workforce educator, curriculum designer, and founder of My Digital Helper and Clear Path Learning™. Her work connects technology education, creative learning, workforce preparation, and community empowerment.
Her guiding philosophy: “Build the person, not the résumé.”
Join the Career Forward™ community as a learner, sponsor, or partner.
