Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp – Northeastern University Miami
A hands-on AI bootcamp hosted at Northeastern University Miami for high school students across Miami-Dade, offering real-world exposure to artificial intelligence tools, problem solving, and creative thinking — no prior experience required.
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Mark Cuban Foundation - AI Bootcamp
Education
Company Location
Dallas, TX
Company Size
10-100 Employees
About Mark Cuban Foundation - AI Bootcamp
The Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp Initiative provides free introductory AI education to underserved high school students, focusing on equipping them with foundational AI/ML skills, ethical considerations, and hands-on application development. Launched in 2019, the program targets students without prior coding experience and emphasizes diversity, offering six career-focused tracks (healthcare, arts, business, etc.) The initiative has impacted over 1,600 students and expanded to 600+ participants annually, prioritizing underrepresented groups like girls, students of color, and low-income households
Project Duration
November 2024 - November 2024
Project Status
Challenge
- Many students had little to no exposure to AI or emerging tech
- Needed to make advanced concepts accessible and engaging
- Build confidence while teaching real-world tools and methods
- Facilitate mentorship while keeping sessions fast-paced and fun
Approach
- Ran 3 immersive Saturday sessions focused on experiential learning
- Provided real-world use cases in health, finance, wellness, and media
- Paired students with local mentors and university faculty
- Integrated tools like AI image detection and financial bots
- Guided students toward a capstone project and presentation
Key Features & Highlights
Core capabilities and innovations that define this project
No Experience Required
AI Tools + Real-World Use Cases
Capstone Project Focus
Mentorship from Industry & Academia
Collaborative Learning Environment
University-Hosted, Student-Focused
Results
students across Miami-Dade County
standout capstone projects
Saturdays of hands-on learning
Technologies Used
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