Build your own AI future.
NOAI runs AI Futures, a course designed to give high school students hands-on experience building AI projects. We connect core math, science, and workforce skills to real-world applications.
We offer a 3 to 18-hour course for high school students.
AI Courses
Our courses have real AI outcomes.
Our one-day course focuses on Teachable Machine. In 4 hours, students will train their own AI model, and understand how AI works.
| Time | Activity | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Intros | How ya feeling? |
| 10:30 – 11:11 AM | AI Primer: AI and Teachable Machine | Students: What do you know about AI? – What can mentors teach you? |
| 11:11 AM – 12:00 PM | Workshop Begins: Build your first model. | Mentor-led. |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Lunch + Brainstorm | Mentors are available to hear ideas. |
| 12:45 – 1:00 PM | Workshop Continues: Tune your model with Teachable Machine | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Portfolio Presentation: Show what you did! | Mentors comment. |
Day 1: Learn + Experiment
Theme: “What is AI and what can I build?”
| Time | Activity | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM | Mentors Intros | Mentors hype the cohort up! |
| 10:45 – 11:11 AM | AI Primer: What is AI and ML? | Sabelo leads. |
| 11:11 – 12:00 | Group Questions: “What do you want to get out of AI? What can you give to others?” | |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch + Brainstorm | Mentors are available to hear ideas. |
| 1:00 – 4:00 | Hands-on Lab: Build your first model using Teachable Machine | Tyler introduces a project. Mentors help groups. Includes two breaks. |
| 4:00 – 4:20 | Portfolio Presentation: Show what you did! | Mentors comment. |
Day 2: Build + Apply
Theme: “What can I create that’s useful?”
| Time | Activity | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:11 AM | Warm-Up: Recap | Groups that didn’t present Day 1, present. |
| 10:11 – 11:45 PM | Vibecoding: Lovable, ChatGPT, and Claude Intro | Sonthia: ChatGPT + Claude Justin: Lovable (Neighborhood Project + ChatGPT (Learning to Code) Blake: ChatGPT GPTs |
| 11:45 – 1:00 PM | Project Time: Write your first prompt. | Write your first prompt, then mentors respond. |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch + Mentor Sessions | |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Jupiter Notebooks Introduction | Deryl leads. Assemble “Team Jupiter”. |
| 2:30 – 3:50 PM | Workshop: Work on your project with mentors. Get to a clear out come. | Switch groups! Sabelo demos the Prompt Engineering Guide. End by reporting on status. |
Day 3: Refine + Present
Theme: “How do I lead with AI?”
| Time | Activity | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Group Discussion: What’s working? What’s not? How can your tool help others? | Sonthia, Sabelo, Jaime, Blake, Tyler, and Team Obney as needed |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Intro to Pitch Decks | See: Pitch deck template |
| 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Practice Pitch: Pitch your projects! What’s the problem you are solving? How are you solving it? | Be specific! Two rounds of practice pitches. You can do it in teams or on your own. |
| 11:30 – 11:35 AM | Break | |
| 11:35 – 1:00 PM | Workshop Time: Hone problems and solutions with mentors. | One-on-one with workshop leaders. |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:00 PM – 2:55 PM | Build your AI Solution! Work with mentors to build your solution. | Mentors focus on solutions |
| 2:55 PM – 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Present Final Portfolio of AI Projects | Everyone pitches. Mentors respond, American Idol Style on next steps. Email pitches to 1111@philosophers.group. |
| 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM | Next Steps Circle: Where can your portfolio take you? |
We’ll develop a course for you!
You bring the students. We bring the materials and educators.
NOAI will custom-build a course to meet young people’s interest.
We just need three things:
- Classroom Venue: Where can we host the course?
- Students: Who are the students we’re teaching?
- Time: How long do we have with the students and when can we meet?
Get in touch! Email: 1111@philosophers.group
Mentors
Our mentors impart passion and skills to the next generation of leaders.
Blake Bertuccelli-Booth created AI Futures to give students executive-level knowledge of generative AI, preparing them to lead in a workforce where AI drives strategy and decision-making.
Blake is a technologist who has been working with ML technologies for over a decade. Recently, he built Equalify, an open-source web accessibility platform that is now being maintained by University of Illinois Chicago.
Jaime Zhong is a senior software engineer with experience designing large-scale platforms at Riot Games and Nike. He led development of Riot’s in-house app distribution system and architected backend cloud solutions at Nike to integrate merchant services and financial systems. His expertise includes distributed systems, cloud architecture, and technical leadership.
Justin Obney is a technology leader and entrepreneur with deep experience building web and mobile platforms. As CEO of obney.ai and co-founder of Elevator3, he has delivered custom digital solutions for diverse clients. Previously, as CTO and Director of Software Development at PayStar, he led engineering teams to develop enterprise systems. His expertise includes product strategy, software architecture, and scalable application development.
Sonthia Coleman is a retail strategist with 25+ years of experience driving merchandising innovation and digital transformation. As founder of The MVN Tech Group, she helps e-commerce brands integrate AI to improve operations and customer experiences. Backed by Google certifications in cloud, analytics, and project management, she blends industry expertise with data-driven solutions to solve complex business challenges.
Tyler Meyer is a mathematics educator with nearly a decade of experience teaching Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. He integrates technology into the classroom, automating grading with Google Sheets and JavaScript, and leads the Mu Alpha Theta Club to develop students’ problem-solving and logical thinking skills.
Sabelo Jupiter is a data scientist and software developer with a background in analytics and IT management. At Actionable Outcomes LLC, Sabelo delivers data-driven solutions that improve processes and performance. Previously, Sabelo contributed to projects at Custom Software Systems and led IT operations at the New Orleans Preservation Society..
Daryl Roberts is a Machine Learning Engineer with a background as a U.S. Marine Sergeant and Operations Manager. He recently completed Fullstack’s AI/ML bootcamp and holds certifications in TensorFlow, Computer Vision, and Reinforcement Learning. Skilled in Python, SQL, Langchain, PyTorch, and Hugging Face, Daryl builds and tunes models for real-world impact.
Andreas Pashos is a seasoned program and project manager with over 10 years of experience leading cross-sector initiatives that drive measurable impact. With a career spanning aerospace engineering, manufacturing, higher education, and economic development, he brings a rare ability to bridge technical detail with strategic vision.
Nathan Stockman is Chief of Education and Training Partnerships at YouthForce NOLA, leading soft skill strategy and capacity-building across schools, training providers, and internship programs. A former high school principal, he drove top-tier academic gains and expanded access to college credit and career certifications. He brings deep experience in education leadership, a focus on practical outcomes, and a belief that strong relationships drive student success.
Contact Us
Want to get AI Futures in your group? Interested in being a mentor or sponsoring us?
Email ai@philosophers.group.