The Mark Cuban Foundation’s AI Bootcamp Initiative launches a no-cost, three-Saturday program for underserved 9th–12th graders, exploring AI, ethics, and real-world interactions with technology.

Participants will complete a capstone project under mentorship from industry professionals, culminating in a tangible demo of their learning.

Enrollment details and media resources are available at markcubanai.org, with a full media kit linked in the release.

Local leaders and partners, including Councilwoman Phylicia Porter, the Mayor’s office, and the Ravens Boys and Girls Club, support expanding Baltimore youth opportunities through innovation and education.

Darryl Atwaters of Bonton Farms emphasizes the mission to transform health, hope, and lasting change through community-centered initiatives.

Code Ninjas Pensacola serves as a host and facilitator across Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and Fort Walton Beach, with Notified acting as the media partner.

Carla Duhaney of Cox Science Center and Aquarium expresses pride in the community partnership and in building tomorrow’s workforce skills.

Isabel Mendiola of Gearbox Labs describes the bootcamp as a supportive environment that nurtures curiosity, questions, and creativity, aiming to inspire ongoing learning.

4-H hosts the bootcamp in Eastern North Carolina (Lillington), extending its youth development mission to cultivate leadership, confidence, and practical skills.

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) hosts the Chicago bootcamp as part of a national effort to provide alternatives to youth incarceration and promote community-based support.

The press release is dated August 3, 2026, from Tempe, Arizona, and distributed via Globe Newswire.

Chancellor Kimberly van Noort of UNC Asheville frames the partnership as building a regional AI education pipeline through collaboration with Buncombe County Schools.