CLEVELAND, August 27, 2025 — Leads & Copy — The Mark Cuban Foundation, in partnership with Sherwin-Williams and College Now, will host a no-cost Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp for high school students in Cleveland this fall. The program is open to students in grades 9–12 and will take place over four consecutive Saturdays – October 25, November 1, 8 and 15, 2025 – from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meals, transportation assistance and technology will be provided at no cost.
The AI Bootcamp offers underserved students hands-on experience with AI tools and explores real-world applications in fields such as healthcare, arts, business, computer science, sports science, and career readiness. Students will complete a capstone project under industry mentors’ guidance.
Kauser Razvi, Senior Director of Performance and Innovation at College Now, notes that AI literacy is becoming career literacy, adding that the bootcamp will give students exposure to careers and mentors so they can chart their own path.
Since 2019, the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp has worked to bridge the digital divide and provide equitable access to AI education. The 2025 program introduces a Teacher Fellow in every location, supporting educators through a year-long paid fellowship.
Mark Cuban, founder of the Mark Cuban Foundation, aims to ensure that every interested student can explore AI, regardless of background or resources.
Applications are encouraged from girls, students of color, first-generation college-goers, and students from low-income backgrounds. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2025.
Media Contact: Bishop.wash@markcubanai.org
Source: Mark Cuban Foundation
