Greg Rogers, COO of Skylyfe Inc., shared that they're wrapping up their pilot program—“3D Printing with Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality”—in collaboration with Leveling The Playing Field Leadership Academy. With funding from the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, they're launching an eight-week program at Florida State College at Jacksonville from June 19 to July 31.
Here's what Greg Rogers had to say about the importance of the eight-week program:
"We're enhancing entrepreneurship through technology for students ages 10 to 30.We will be using meshy for 3D printing, AR Experiences, AR Books, and more."
Greg Rogers
COO, Skylyfe Inc.
Greg also shared why they chose Meshy as a key part of their tech stack. In this post, we'll dive into how Skylyfe Inc.'s program uses Meshy AI to tackle challenges and spark creativity.
Program Inspiration: Future-Ready Skills for Underrepresented Youth
The “3D Printing with Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality” program was born out of a mission to bridge the digital divide and provide underrepresented youth with access to emerging technologies shaping the future. Recognizing that many students—especially those in underserved communities—rarely have the opportunity to engage with tools like 3D printing, AI, and VR, the team aimed to change that. By combining these technologies, the program was designed to ignite creativity, introduce students to real-world STEAM applications, and empower them to design, build, and innovate with purpose.
Program Mission: Building Confident Creators Through Hands-On Innovation
Skylyfe Inc.'s mission is to equip young creators with future-ready skills through immersive, hands-on experiences in design, technology, and innovation. With this initiative, the organization aims to provide access, exposure, and empowerment for youth—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. The goal is not only to teach cutting-edge tools, but also to help students build confidence in using them to solve real-world problems, explore sustainable solutions, and envision meaningful careers in technology and engineering.
With a strong mission in place, the team faced an important question—how do you make complex 3D design accessible to students with little to no prior experience?
Program Challenges: Making 3D Design Accessible with Meshy AI
At the start of the program, most of the young participants were new to 3D technology and lacked the skills to design complex models from scratch, which made the process quite challenging. Then they discovered Meshy—an AI-powered tool that quickly generates detailed 3D models from text or images.
"For many students in the program, access to Meshy marked a turning point. Most had never imagined that AI could feel so hands-on, creative, and even fun. With Meshy, they could turn simple concepts into printable 3D models—an experience one student described as “printing things from your mind into real life—Sky's the limit.” It helped reduce frustration, boost creative momentum, and reframe AI as a collaborative design partner rather than a theoretical tool."
Greg Rogers
COO, Skylyfe Inc.
Meshy transformed the learning experience by allowing students to focus on creativity and problem-solving rather than getting bogged down in technical details. Instead of spending hours learning complex software, they could quickly generate models based on their sketches or simple text prompts. This shift not only made 3D design more accessible but also sparked a newfound enthusiasm for technology among the students.
What started as passive curiosity quickly evolved into active creation. Meshy didn't just introduce them to new tools; it helped them reframe how they see technology—not just as something to consume, but as a powerful resource they could use to shape ideas, solve problems, and imagine their futures.
Program Goals and Vision: Expanding Access to Future-Ready Tech Skills
Overarching Goal
The upcoming summer program at Florida State College at Jacksonville will expand on the pilot by serving more students, introducing advanced modeling techniques using Meshy and Gravity Sketch, and exploring sustainable product design.
Their summer 2025 program at FSCJ will expand on our pilot by:
- Serving a larger group of students across multiple grade levels
- Introducing more advanced modeling techniques using Meshy and VR tools like Gravity Sketch
- Exploring sustainable product design, focusing on footwear customization using recyclable materials
- Providing industry exposure through guest speakers and showcase events
Initiative Vision
When asked whether he would consider expanding the program to other schools or communities, Greg responded without hesitation:
"Absolutely, our vision is to scale this initiative to schools, community centers, and colleges across the region and eventually nationwide. The early success of our pilot with 17 engaged and enthusiastic students, positive feedback, and clear skill development proves that this model works."
Greg Rogers
COO, Skylyfe Inc.
With partners like Meshy AI, they aim to create equity-focused learning environments where young people can thrive, explore, and invent using technology shaping tomorrow.
Final Thoughts
Skylyfe's partnership with Meshy AI is more than a feature of the program—it's a philosophy in action. By removing the steep learning curve of traditional 3D design, Meshy helps make emerging technologies more accessible, creative, and empowering.
For these students, tech is no longer something to passively consume. It's a launchpad for ideas, inventions, and real-world problem solving. With the right tools and the right support, the future really is in their hands.
