AI Bootcamp Summer Program for Teens

Alexandria, VA — Is your high school or college teen looking to learn real-world AI skills? Alexandria’s hello EIKO is sharing its AI Playbook this summer in a special bootcamp for teens. Their parents are invited to an intro webinar in February.

Founded in 2021, hello EIKO teaches companies how to use AI at work – not as a shiny experiment, but as an effective process that fits into real workflows. Through consulting and co-building, hello EIKO upskills teams in using AI so that it’s productive, practical, and ethical.

In addition to successfully teaching business clients how to use AI, the team at hello EIKO decided to focus on teenagers. Co-founders Curt and Eve Odar saw their own teen kids struggle with understanding AI. “They are surrounded by AI and told it will change everything,” Eve said, “but they are handed almost no guidance on how to use it responsibly or how to build anything meaningful with it.”

That realization led to hello EIKO’s AI for Business Bootcamp, a two-week, in-person program where students learn by doing. They work in small teams, partner with real local businesses, and build AI-powered solutions they can actually demo, share, and talk about in college applications, interviews, and internship conversations. Students do not need a technical background to use AI – they just need to know how to communicate and use their critical thinking skills. 

Designed to teach students to apply generative AI to real business problems, the bootcamp focuses on ethics, practical skills, and measurable outcomes. For parents who are feeling overwhelmed and underinformed, hello EIKO is hosting a free webinar on February 25. The team will explain the AI landscape and offer practical tactics with real examples, giving parents the tools to guide their teens with clarity and confidence. Teens are welcome but the goal is to equip parents to coach them through this shift.

hello EIKO ran a pilot program for teens last fall with a simple goal: to create with AI and tackle real problems, not just watch tutorials. Over eight days, Curt coached a small team in partnership with Wakefield High School in Arlington to build the school’s public chatbot. He knew they tapped into something special when one of the students called from a Friday night football game and said, “I think our chatbot’s up, can you check?” The teens were thrilled to have created something real that their community could use.

The feedback was enthusiastic and promising. “Collaborating with real clients helped me develop my presentation skills, learn to think like a builder, and see my ideas turn into real-world solutions,” said Kooper, a freshman at UVA. His friend and classmate Ben agreed. “Working on the Chatbot project taught me how real product development works. I used the experience in my college essays and listed it as a main extracurricular on my Common App.”

AI for Business Bootcamp: June, July and August 2026
This program is geared toward motivated rising high school juniors and seniors (ages 16+) and college freshmen and sophomores who want a portfolio-ready differentiator for college or internships.

Format and schedule:

• Two-week, in-person sessions at 607 Prince Street in Old Town Alexandria
• Offered in June, July and August
• Daily hours: Mon-Fri, 1–6 pm
• Registration due March 31

Objectives and outcomes:

• A finished AI solution they can share publicly or use in applications
• A stronger essay and interview story grounded in real work
• Practice with professional skills like client communication, deadlines, and team roles

Investment and capacity:

• Tuition: $2,500 per two-week session; early bird discount ends Feb. 28.  Scholarships are available; contact hello EIKO.
• No more than 18 students per session
• Students work in teams of 6

AI Workshop for Parents of Teens: Wednesday, February 25
hello EIKO will also host a free online webinar on February 25 for families who want to understand what responsible AI learning looks like right now. Key takeaways for parents:

• Overview of today’s AI landscape for teens
• GenAI fundamentals: what it is, what it’s good at, and where it can mislead
• Conversation starters: questions you can ask to understand how your teen is using AI and what support they need

To learn more about the bootcamp and to sign up, please visit helloeiko.com/bootcamp.

For parents interested in the free webinar on Feb. 25, visit https://www.helloeiko.com/ai-for-parents

About hello EIKO

hello EIKO helps organizations embed AI into real workflows through consulting, co-building, and team upskilling, with a focus on ethical, practical, measurable adoption. The company brings that same applied approach to teen learning through project-based programs that transform AI from a novelty to a professional skill. Visit https://www.helloeiko.com/ to learn more.

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