Preparing Students for AI-Driven Careers

Partnership-Driven, Student-Centered AI Programs

SureStart partners with universities and colleges to create AI learning experiences that prepare students for the realities of an AI-powered future. Our programs don't just teach technology, they integrate AI skills with durable skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, preparing students with the full spectrum of capabilities employers seek.

Customized AI Programs

Co-branded or fully customized programs that align with your institution's brand and academic goals.

Plug-and-Play Curriculum

Complete curriculum with instructor guides and training, ready to integrate into your existing academic structure.

Durable Skill Integration

Focus on critical thinking, collaboration, and communication alongside technical AI competencies.

Consulting Support

Expert consulting to build internal AI education capacity and develop sustainable programs.

Professional Network Access

Connect students with SureStart's network of industry professionals, career coaches, and near-peer mentors.

Flexible Implementation

Adaptable delivery models: online, hybrid, or in-person to fit your institutional needs and constraints.

Our Higher Ed Partnerships in Action

PAS4AI

CMU • UVA • Penn State

A groundbreaking collaboration empowering autistic community college students with career-focused AI training, mentorship, and interview prep — helping them secure internships and build confidence in tech.

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5 months

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Career Training Focus

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15 students

SureStart AI Trailblazers

Maine • Summer Program

A 10-week intensive hosted at Colby College, guiding early college students through the intersection of AI, ethics, and entrepreneurship. Students create innovative projects and explore how AI can drive ethical impact.

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10 weeks

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Entrepreneurship Focus

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15 students

Break Through AI

Cornell Tech • NYC

Partnering with Break Through Tech, SureStart helped young women from underrepresented backgrounds gain their first AI and data science experiences. With technical training, mentorship, and career guidance, 90% secured their first internships in tech.

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18 months

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Mentorship Focus

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35 students

"SureStart provides a great opportunity for students to develop as AI practitioners, connect with a broad peer network of entrepreneurially minded AI developers, and receive world class mentoring in skills critical to professional success."

Amanda Stent

Director, Davis Institute for AI

"SureStart's curriculum stands out for its rare balance of technical depth and real-world relevance. The speaker series adds another dimension, connecting students with accomplished leaders in tech, entrepreneurship, and academia — turning inspiration into access and possibility."

Richard Kubina Jr.

Director of Research at CentralReach, Professor of Special Education

"Working with SureStart has been an incredibly positive experience. Taniya and the SureStart team not only bring targeted expertise in AI education and technology, but also a bounty of enthusiasm in everything they do."

Jeff Freilich

Program Lead, AI Literacy, MIT Media Lab

"SureStart's top-notch curriculum has enabled our autistic community college students to see the wonder in AI and harness its power for app creation. The lessons they've learned have helped them send them on their journey to a career in AI and tech."

Andrew Begel

Associate Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

AI Programs that Prepare College Students for What's Next