Free AI Bootcamp for Albuquerque Teens by Mark Cuban Foundation
Albuquerque, NM, Friday, 21 February 2025.
The Mark Cuban Foundation offers a free AI bootcamp in Albuquerque, targeting underserved high school students, March 17-19, 2025. Applications are due by March 12, 2025.
Program Details and Impact
The intensive bootcamp, hosted in partnership with The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, will provide 20 hours of hands-on artificial intelligence education [3]. The program specifically targets underserved high school students, with a special focus on girls, students of color, and first-generation college students from low to moderate-income households [1]. This initiative joins the Mark Cuban Foundation’s broader mission, which has been providing AI education to underserved teens across the United States since 2019 [2].
Comprehensive Curriculum
Participants will explore AI applications across various sectors including healthcare, arts and entertainment, business and entrepreneurship, computer science, sports science, and education [1]. Importantly, no prior programming or computer experience is required to participate [3]. As Mark Cuban emphasizes, ‘As AI continues to become an undeniable force in all of our lives, it’s crucial that we open the door to this knowledge, especially to young people who want to explore it’ [1].
Educational Vision
Gabriel Nemiroff, Director of Education at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, highlights the transformative potential: ‘We believe that AI has the power to revolutionize many industries’ [1]. This aligns with Mark Cuban’s broader educational vision: ‘I wanted to start by educating the kids who will be making the decisions about how AI will impact society. Not everyone needs to be an AI expert, but it’s important for everyone to understand the basics to be an informed citizen’ [2].
How to Apply
The bootcamp runs from March 17-19, 2025, during spring break [3]. Interested students must submit their applications by March 12, 2025 [1]. As a free program offered by the Mark Cuban Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization [1], this represents a unique opportunity for Albuquerque area teens to gain valuable skills in emerging technology without financial barriers.