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SUMMARY:Guardrails for Kids and AI: A Three Session Parent Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Three Tuesday nights with Jeff Eyet\, UC Berkeley lecturer and co-founder of the Berkeley Innovation Group. \nDates: October 6\, 13 and 20\nTime: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: LOPC\, 49 Knox Drive\, Lafayette\, CA 94549 \nAI Parenting Workshop Series Overview \nYour teenager is already using AI. The question is whether they’re calling the shots or just accepting the first response they get. \nResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania ran a study with nearly a thousand high school math students\, published last year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. One group got open access to ChatGPT during practice. Their practice scores jumped 48 percent. Then the tool was taken away for the exam\, and that same group scored 17 percent worse than the students who never touched it. A second group used a version built with safeguards. They came out even with the students who never used AI at all. \nSame tool. Same kids. Different result\, based on how it got used. And here’s the part that got me: neither group could tell. The kids who did worse didn’t think they’d learned less. The kids who broke even thought they’d done better. \nTry this at dinner tonight. Ask your kid what the AI got wrong\, and how they caught it. If the answer is “nothing\,” nobody’s checking. That’s the whole problem in one question\, and we spend three weeks on it.\nEach workshop stands on its own and is limited to 50 attendees. Come to one or come to all three. \nOct 6. The homework looks better. That doesn’t mean they learned it. How to tell the difference\, and what to ask when you can’t. That study was math\, where an answer is right or wrong. Nobody’s run it on essays yet\, and essays are where most of our kids are using this. \nOct 13. When everybody uses the same tool\, everybody’s work starts to look the same. So\, what still makes your kid stand out? We’ll also get into agents\, which are AI tools that go do things instead of just answering.  It’s a different conversation when the AI can take actions on your behalf. \nOct 20. What to actually do about it at home. The guardrails in that Penn study were built into the software by researchers. You can’t install those. But you can set rules that work the same way. That’s this night. Specific rules\, by age\, that you can hold to on a school night. \nOn ages. Middle school and high school aren’t the same conversation. A 7th grader mostly shouldn’t be leaning on this stuff yet. A high school senior’s admissions essays are being read by admissions officers who can tell. Every night splits time between both\, and there’s time at the end for questions about your child’s situation specifically. \nThe format is short talks paired with table discussions. Bring your questions and an open mind. \nRegister Here\nFor questions\, contact Shelli Brudzinski.
URL:https://lopc.org/event/guardrails-for-kids-and-ai-a-three-session-parent-workshop/2026-10-06/
CATEGORIES:Classes/workshops/speakers,latest,Registrations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTSTAMP:20260826T193633Z
CREATED:20260825T212640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T193633Z
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SUMMARY:Guardrails for Kids and AI: A Three Session Parent Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Three Tuesday nights with Jeff Eyet\, UC Berkeley lecturer and co-founder of the Berkeley Innovation Group. \nDates: October 6\, 13 and 20\nTime: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: LOPC\, 49 Knox Drive\, Lafayette\, CA 94549 \nAI Parenting Workshop Series Overview \nYour teenager is already using AI. The question is whether they’re calling the shots or just accepting the first response they get. \nResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania ran a study with nearly a thousand high school math students\, published last year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. One group got open access to ChatGPT during practice. Their practice scores jumped 48 percent. Then the tool was taken away for the exam\, and that same group scored 17 percent worse than the students who never touched it. A second group used a version built with safeguards. They came out even with the students who never used AI at all. \nSame tool. Same kids. Different result\, based on how it got used. And here’s the part that got me: neither group could tell. The kids who did worse didn’t think they’d learned less. The kids who broke even thought they’d done better. \nTry this at dinner tonight. Ask your kid what the AI got wrong\, and how they caught it. If the answer is “nothing\,” nobody’s checking. That’s the whole problem in one question\, and we spend three weeks on it.\nEach workshop stands on its own and is limited to 50 attendees. Come to one or come to all three. \nOct 6. The homework looks better. That doesn’t mean they learned it. How to tell the difference\, and what to ask when you can’t. That study was math\, where an answer is right or wrong. Nobody’s run it on essays yet\, and essays are where most of our kids are using this. \nOct 13. When everybody uses the same tool\, everybody’s work starts to look the same. So\, what still makes your kid stand out? We’ll also get into agents\, which are AI tools that go do things instead of just answering.  It’s a different conversation when the AI can take actions on your behalf. \nOct 20. What to actually do about it at home. The guardrails in that Penn study were built into the software by researchers. You can’t install those. But you can set rules that work the same way. That’s this night. Specific rules\, by age\, that you can hold to on a school night. \nOn ages. Middle school and high school aren’t the same conversation. A 7th grader mostly shouldn’t be leaning on this stuff yet. A high school senior’s admissions essays are being read by admissions officers who can tell. Every night splits time between both\, and there’s time at the end for questions about your child’s situation specifically. \nThe format is short talks paired with table discussions. Bring your questions and an open mind. \nRegister Here\nFor questions\, contact Shelli Brudzinski.
URL:https://lopc.org/event/guardrails-for-kids-and-ai-a-three-session-parent-workshop/2026-10-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes/workshops/speakers,latest,Registrations
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T130000
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CREATED:20260922T234531Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Helping Kids - October 18
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second session of Kids Helping Kids as we support LOPC’s Mission partners. \nKids Kindergarten – 5th grade can participate and older kids can volunteer by emailing susan@lopc.org. \nRegister Here
URL:https://lopc.org/event/kids-helping-kids-october-18/
CATEGORIES:Children's Ministry,latest,Registrations
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SUMMARY:LOPC New Member Class
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to make LOPC your church home? We invite you to consider becoming an active member.\nJoin Pastors Peter Whitelock and Chris Baldwin to learn more about LOPC’s vision\, get plugged in through the Next Steps program\, and meet other new folks like yourself. Whether you’ve been attending for a while and want to learn more\, or are interested in becoming a member\, this class is for you.\nChildcare is available for children ages 2 and up. Please request on the form below by October 10.\nFor questions\, contact Pastor Chris Baldwin.\nREGISTER HERE\n 
URL:https://lopc.org/event/lopc-new-member-class/
CATEGORIES:Community Life,General,latest,Registrations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104
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SUMMARY:Guardrails for Kids and AI: A Three Session Parent Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Three Tuesday nights with Jeff Eyet\, UC Berkeley lecturer and co-founder of the Berkeley Innovation Group. \nDates: October 6\, 13 and 20\nTime: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: LOPC\, 49 Knox Drive\, Lafayette\, CA 94549 \nAI Parenting Workshop Series Overview \nYour teenager is already using AI. The question is whether they’re calling the shots or just accepting the first response they get. \nResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania ran a study with nearly a thousand high school math students\, published last year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. One group got open access to ChatGPT during practice. Their practice scores jumped 48 percent. Then the tool was taken away for the exam\, and that same group scored 17 percent worse than the students who never touched it. A second group used a version built with safeguards. They came out even with the students who never used AI at all. \nSame tool. Same kids. Different result\, based on how it got used. And here’s the part that got me: neither group could tell. The kids who did worse didn’t think they’d learned less. The kids who broke even thought they’d done better. \nTry this at dinner tonight. Ask your kid what the AI got wrong\, and how they caught it. If the answer is “nothing\,” nobody’s checking. That’s the whole problem in one question\, and we spend three weeks on it.\nEach workshop stands on its own and is limited to 50 attendees. Come to one or come to all three. \nOct 6. The homework looks better. That doesn’t mean they learned it. How to tell the difference\, and what to ask when you can’t. That study was math\, where an answer is right or wrong. Nobody’s run it on essays yet\, and essays are where most of our kids are using this. \nOct 13. When everybody uses the same tool\, everybody’s work starts to look the same. So\, what still makes your kid stand out? We’ll also get into agents\, which are AI tools that go do things instead of just answering.  It’s a different conversation when the AI can take actions on your behalf. \nOct 20. What to actually do about it at home. The guardrails in that Penn study were built into the software by researchers. You can’t install those. But you can set rules that work the same way. That’s this night. Specific rules\, by age\, that you can hold to on a school night. \nOn ages. Middle school and high school aren’t the same conversation. A 7th grader mostly shouldn’t be leaning on this stuff yet. A high school senior’s admissions essays are being read by admissions officers who can tell. Every night splits time between both\, and there’s time at the end for questions about your child’s situation specifically. \nThe format is short talks paired with table discussions. Bring your questions and an open mind. \nRegister Here\nFor questions\, contact Shelli Brudzinski.
URL:https://lopc.org/event/guardrails-for-kids-and-ai-a-three-session-parent-workshop/2026-10-20/
CATEGORIES:Classes/workshops/speakers,latest,Registrations
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SUMMARY:Love Does: Volunteer with Us - LOPC Work Days at the Food Bank
DESCRIPTION:We’re inviting you to join us by volunteering at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano! By working together (up to 20 of us)\, we’ll sort\, box\, and bag food to provide for those in our community facing hunger. This is an opportunity to serve those in need while building connections at LOPC. \nHere’s how you can help: \n\nWhen: Saturday afternoon\n\nSaturday August 15\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nSaturday\, September 19\, 1:30 – 3:30 pm\nSaturday\, October 31\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nSaturday\, December 19\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we do: Warehouse Volunteers – Sort and box food donations\, bag fresh produce\, and ensure everything is ready for distribution.\nWhat to wear: Wear comfortable clothes\, long pants are recommended but not required (jeans are great!).\nAge requirements: Age Minimum (with Adult): 11+\, Minimum Age:16+\nWhere: Food Bank\, 4010 Nelson Avenue. Parking is limited\, so carpooling is a great idea!\n\nWhy it matters: The Food Bank serves over 390\,000 people each month\, and our volunteer support is critical to this mission. Your time and effort directly help those in Contra Costa and Solano counties who are struggling to put food on the table. \nReady to make a difference? Click HERE to sign up now and help us fight hunger! \nQuestions? Contact Michelle Browning.
URL:https://lopc.org/event/food-bank-work-day/2026-10-31/
CATEGORIES:latest,Love Does,Mission,Registrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261101T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261101T170000
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SUMMARY:A Service of Remembrance for All Souls
DESCRIPTION:If someone you loved died long ago or recently\, their memory continues to live on in you. Join together in this special service of remembrance. We will speak their names\, light candles\, express gratitude\, and allow beautiful music to soothe our grief. \nAll are welcome.
URL:https://lopc.org/event/a-service-of-remembrance-for-all-souls/
CATEGORIES:latest,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261114T140000
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CREATED:20260312T175409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T214722Z
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SUMMARY:Parent's Day Out
DESCRIPTION:Need some time to relax\, catch up on errands\, or enjoy a date? Bring your kids ages 5–11 to LOPC on Saturday\, November 14\, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for a fun day of games\, crafts\, service projects\, hands-on science\, lunch\, and snacks! Cost is $25 per child; scholarships are available. Middle and high schoolers are invited to volunteer by contacting Susan at susan@lopc.org. Register at lopc.org/registrations. \nQuestions? Feel free to drop a line to emily@lopc.org for more details. \nWhen: Saturday\, November 14\, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nWho: parents/caregivers and kids ages 5 – 11 \nWhere: LOPC \nWhy: Cause we all need a day to play \nRegister HERE
URL:https://lopc.org/event/parents-day-out/
LOCATION:Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549
CATEGORIES:Children's Ministry,latest,Registrations
ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Austin":MAILTO:emily@lopc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T130000
DTSTAMP:20230914T210422Z
CREATED:20230914T210422Z
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SUMMARY:Love Does: Volunteer with Us - LOPC Work Days at the Food Bank
DESCRIPTION:We’re inviting you to join us by volunteering at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano! By working together (up to 20 of us)\, we’ll sort\, box\, and bag food to provide for those in our community facing hunger. This is an opportunity to serve those in need while building connections at LOPC. \nHere’s how you can help: \n\nWhen: Saturday afternoon\n\nSaturday August 15\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nSaturday\, September 19\, 1:30 – 3:30 pm\nSaturday\, October 31\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nSaturday\, December 19\, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we do: Warehouse Volunteers – Sort and box food donations\, bag fresh produce\, and ensure everything is ready for distribution.\nWhat to wear: Wear comfortable clothes\, long pants are recommended but not required (jeans are great!).\nAge requirements: Age Minimum (with Adult): 11+\, Minimum Age:16+\nWhere: Food Bank\, 4010 Nelson Avenue. Parking is limited\, so carpooling is a great idea!\n\nWhy it matters: The Food Bank serves over 390\,000 people each month\, and our volunteer support is critical to this mission. Your time and effort directly help those in Contra Costa and Solano counties who are struggling to put food on the table. \nReady to make a difference? Click HERE to sign up now and help us fight hunger! \nQuestions? Contact Michelle Browning.
URL:https://lopc.org/event/food-bank-work-day/2026-12-19/
CATEGORIES:latest,Love Does,Mission,Registrations
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