curaJOY at The 2025 AI Show

Meet the AI Built by Teens, for Teens

Have you ever wished AI could truly understand and respond to your family’s unique needs? Most AI talks at you; curaJOY’s AI listens—and it’s built by the very people it serves.

Join us at Booth 30 K12 at The AI Show in San Diego from April 5-7, 2025, for an interactive experience unlike any other. This isn’t another tech demo—it’s your chance to meet the teens, parents, and clinicians who’ve created the first community-built AI for behavioral health and student support.

Spending Cuts and the Youth Behavioral Health Crisis

Recent policy changes in education and behavioral healthcare have left many children struggling, particularly those in underserved communities. In fact, youths in these demographics are often hit the hardest by spending cuts.

For example, a $124 million cut for School-Based Mental Health Services Grants and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grants has impacted the ability of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to increase the number of mental health and child development experts in schools, resulting in less support for children and more burden for educators. 

The First AI-Powered Behavioral Health Support Ecosystem

To ensure students, families, and school staff are supported in spite of budget constraints, curaJOY hopes to fill the gap with its AI-powered wellness platform, which was designed and co-created by members of diverse communities. One of the reasons this is such a big deal is because it’s the first of its kind, and it wasn’t developed by a huge corporation.

“Unlike corporate-led edtech AI, curaJOY’s AI is built by families, educators, and clinicians – ensuring responsible, inclusive, and culturally relevant behavioral health interventions,” says Caitlyn Wang, founder and CEO of curaJOY. “These psychoeducational tools are designed for students with learning differences and can increase accessibility, improving educational outcomes.”

How Ethical AI Supports Human Expertise

As Wang explains, AI-powered Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) reduce assessment time, which in turn reduces service backlogs and allows schools and therapists to better address the mental and behavioral health needs of students in the face of widespread staffing shortages. 

This community-based approach integrates clinician expertise with machine learning, allowing youths in crisis access to real-time clinician-supervised socioemotional and IEP support. This lets kids bypass the waitlists and eliminates the need for long commutes; after all, the care they need will be right in their backyards – and in some cases, even in their pockets.

“Educators, parents, and clinicians can now rely on AI-assisted interventions that support, rather than replace, human expertise,” adds Dr. Geetika Agarwal, Clinical Psychologist, BCBA-D, Professor and scientific advisor to curaJOY.

The Difference Community Makes

While some companies talk about community, curaJOY is built on it. Their AI platform, MyCuraJOY, wasn’t engineered in isolation—it was co-created by teens, parents, and clinicians who live and breathe the behavioral health challenges it aims to solve. At curaJOY’s booth (30 K12), you’ll meet our Youth Ambassadors—real teens who’ve co-developed MyCuraJOY, a clinician-supervised AI platform that delivers personalized, culturally sensitive support exactly when you need it.

Our Youth Ambassadors aren’t just users; they’re innovators, ensuring MyCuraJOY speaks their language and meets their everyday challenges.

From Crisis-Response to Everyday Empowerment

Most behavioral health tools only show up when things hit a breaking point. curaJOY takes a different approach—offering bite-sized, daily guidance on emotional skills, conflict resolution, and relationship-building.

You can use MyCuraJOY on your terms: through the app, social, or even text. Think of it like a wellness GPS, gently steering you back when life gets messy. Why settle for weekly sessions when you can have daily support? MyCuraJOY provides 24/7 AI coaching that helps you practice emotional skills, build relationships, and navigate life’s hurdles anytime, anywhere.

• Instant Accessibility: Connect via app, email, social media, or text.
• Personalized Coaching: Continuous learning from clinical experts.
• Consistent Reinforcement: Reliable guidance between therapy appointments.

AI That’s Truly Inclusive

curaJOY’s MyCuraJOY platform goes beyond surface-level diversity:

• Affordable: Works seamlessly with your existing insurance.
• Ethical Design: No ads or in-app purchases—your experience is the priority.
• Multilingual & Multicultural: Supports diverse families with culturally relevant content.
• Representation Matters: Diverse 3D avatars reflect and celebrate real-world diversity.

Join the Movement

curaJOY, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, isn’t just building technology—we’re creating a global community dedicated to making behavioral health support accessible to everyone.

“We believe technology should serve people, not the other way around,” says Caitlyn Wang, Founder & CEO of curaJOY. “Our AI platform listens because it’s built from the real experiences of the community.”

Don’t just see AI. Experience AI that sees you.

Visit curaJOY at Booth 30 K12 at The AI Show, April 5-7 in San Diego.

Learn more and join our community at curaJOY.org.