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Pick a time
Takes 60 seconds. After-school and weekend slots.
AvendraLabs, 111 Harris Lane, Staten Island
Your kid builds something real their first class, free.
No experience needed. Ages 7 to 17. In one visit they build a game, an app, or a robot, and walk out showing it off. You get a real answer to 'would my kid actually stick with this?'
No card needed
Ages 7 to 17, total beginners welcome
8-seat studio at 111 Harris Lane
You hear from Ayven, the founder, the same day
Watch a real class
How the First Build works
You do almost nothing. We do the prep.
No long sales maze. You pick a time, we match and prep your kid's project before they arrive, they build it, and you get a straight answer about the right next step.
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We prep their project before they arrive
I text you a couple of quick questions, their age and whether they are into Minecraft, Roblox, robots, or art, so their first project is matched and ready the day they walk in.
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They build. They show off. You decide.
Your kid leaves with something real they made. You leave with a straight recommendation, and sometimes that is "not yet." We only suggest a plan if it fits.
What you both walk out with
One afternoon. Two clear wins.
Your kid
A real, working first build, and the "I made this" face.
You
A read on their level, what clicked, and the right next step in plain English.
Both of you
Proof that screen time can mean making something, not just watching it.
Straight from the room
What the kids actually say.
Mom, look what I built!
I just realized it's not only about playing games, it's also building the game.
Our teacher was here and helped us through everything.
Free, no card required
Book the Free First Build
Pick your kid's class time below. I will text you a couple of quick questions so their first project is ready when they walk in. Prefer to talk now? Call or text 646-280-7578.
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If your kid doesn't leave smiling, you've lost nothing but an afternoon.
The class is free. No card, no commitment. And if you enroll later, your first two sessions are covered by a 100% money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
8 seats per group. That's the whole studio.
Small rooms keep attention high and every kid moving. We never pack it out.
Good fit if
Your kid likes games, building, robots, or solving puzzles.
Whether they are glued to Minecraft and Roblox, into robots, or just curious, the First Build meets them where they are. Beginners are the rule here, not the exception.
Fast answers
Parent FAQ
Where is the studio?
111 Harris Lane, Staten Island, NY 10309.
Is it really free?
Yes. The class and the project matching are free. No card required.
My kid has never coded. Too soon?
That is exactly who the First Build is for. The project is matched to age and interests, and day one ends with something working.
What ages?
Ages 7 to 17. Groups are matched by age and level, never 7-year-olds with teens.
What happens after?
A plain-English recommendation: group studio, private coaching, or "not yet." Plans start at $280 per month, but only after you have seen your kid build.
Let the build answer the question.
One free class. Something real to show for it. 8 seats per group.
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