Yard Coach
Your front desk and AI tutor. Learn what AI can do, write better prompts, and get everyday help with emails and explanations.
- "I'm new to AI. Give me 3 easy things to try."
- "Teach me to write better prompts."
Built by HBCU alumni, for HBCU alumni
AI won't take your job. Someone who knows AI might.
Let's make that someone you.
TheYardAI is an AI coach made for the HBCU family. Write a résumé, practice an interview, price your side hustle, or just learn what AI can do. No tech background needed.
Your chats are never used to train AI models.
Yard Coach
Welcome to the Yard. Your future called, let's answer.
Show me around TheYardAI. What are the three coaches?I'm new to AI. Give me 3 easy things to try.Teach me to write better prompts.Is AI always right? Teach me to double-check.
Message Yard Coach…
What you see after you log in at chat.theyardai.com
Three coaches. One Yard.
Pick the coach for the job. Every coach starts with ready-made prompts you can tap, so you learn what a good question looks like.
Career Center
Résumés, cover letters, interviews and LinkedIn. It asks you questions first, then drafts in your own voice.
- "Help me start my résumé."
- "Practice a job interview with me."
Side Hustle
From the Yard to your own business. Test an idea, price your service, write a one-page plan, and make the flyer. Start-this-week steps, honest about risk.
- "Help me price my service."
- "Write a flyer for my business."
New to AI? Start here.
An AI chatbot is like texting a very well-read assistant. You type what you need in plain words, and it writes back: a draft, an explanation, a list of ideas. It's fast, but it can be wrong, so Yard Coach teaches you how to check its work.
The skill isn't the app. It's knowing what to ask. That's what you'll practice here.
1
Join
Reserve your founding spot. We open in waves and email you when it’s your turn.
2
Pick a coach
Tap the coach name at the top of the chat to switch anytime.
3
Tap a starter, then keep going
Each starter is a well-written prompt. Use it, then try writing your own.
Pricing
Less than a plate at the tailgate.
One simple plan. Your monthly allowance resets every month, and if you run low, Yard Coach shows you how to get more done with shorter, sharper prompts.
Founding member price
$8.77/ month$10
$8.77, for 1877. Reserve a spot now to lock in the founding price.
- All three coaches
- A monthly AI allowance that resets
- Works on your phone, tablet or computer
- Your chats are never used to train AI
No payment today. We'll email you when your spot opens.
Questions from the Yard
Do I have to be a Jackson State grad?
"The Yard" is every HBCU campus. TheYardAI is for alumni of any HBCU.
I've never used AI. Is this for me?
Yes. That's who we built it for. Yard Coach explains things in plain language, one step at a time.
When can I start?
We're opening to founding members in waves, starting with our own alumni chapter. Reserve your spot and we'll email you when it's your turn.
What happens if I use up my monthly allowance?
You can see how much you've used next to the send button. When it runs out, it fills back up at the start of your next month. Shorter, clearer prompts stretch it further, and the coaches will show you how.
Are my chats private?
Your chats are not used to train AI models. Still, don't share Social Security numbers or other sensitive IDs in any chatbot.
How do I switch coaches?
Tap the coach name at the top of the chat screen and pick another coach.