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The Mark Cuban Foundation, in partnership with CSL, will host a no-cost Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp for high school students in Philadelphia this fall. The program is open to students in grades 9–12 and will take place over three consecutive Saturdays November 1, 8, and 15, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meals, transportation assistance, and technology will be provided at no cost to participating students.
The AI Bootcamp gives underserved students hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools, including generative AI, and explores real-world applications in fields such as healthcare, arts, business, computer science, sports science, and career readiness. Students will also complete a capstone project under the guidance of industry mentors.
Mark Hill, Chief Digital & Information Officer, CSL, said, "To be ready for the future, students must be ready for AI. This technology is already changing how we discover new medicines, create art, and solve community challenges. CSL is proud to partner with the Mark Cuban Foundation to ensure Philadelphia students from all backgrounds gain real-world AI experience, mentorship, and the inspiration to imagine what's possible for themselves and their communities."
Since 2019, the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp has served thousands of students nationwide, working to bridge the digital divide and provide equitable access to AI education. The 2025 program introduces a dedicated Teacher Fellow in every location, supporting local educators through a year-long paid fellowship
Mark Cuban, founder of the Mark Cuban Foundation, emphasized, "Our goal is to ensure that every interested student, regardless of background or resources, can explore AI and its limitless possibilities."
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.
To apply or learn more, visit markcubanai.org.
About Mark Cuban Foundation's AI Bootcamp Initiative
The Mark Cuban Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit led by entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban. The AI Bootcamps Program inspires young people with emerging technology so they can create more equitable futures for themselves and their communities. Over three Saturdays, students learn what AI is and isn't, explore ethical implications, and understand how AI impacts their lives. Learn more at markcubanai.org.
About CSL
CSL (ASX:CSL,OTC:CMXHF; USOTC:CSLLY) is a global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of lifesaving medicines, including those that treat haemophilia and immune deficiencies, as well as vaccines to prevent influenza. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives using the latest technologies. Today, CSL – including our three businesses: CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor – provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs 29,000 people. Our unique combination of commercial strength, R&D focus and operational excellence enables us to identify, develop and deliver innovations so our patients can live life to the fullest. For inspiring stories about the promise of biotechnology, visit CSLBehring.com/ Vita and follow us on X.com/CSL .
For more information about CSL Limited, visit www.CSL.com .
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