Students inside the AI Horizons for Kids computer lab in Lagos, Nigeria

Three labs established. The fourth opens in December.

Talent is everywhere.
Access isn’t.

We build AI-focused computer labs and train local educators so children in underserved communities can learn, create, and compete in an AI-powered world.

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03Labs established

04Cities by Dec 2026

100%Free for students

02Years of momentum

01 Why this matters

The next divide won’t just be digital.
It will be intelligent.

Millions of children are growing up without regular access to computers, while AI is rapidly changing how the rest of the world learns and works.

We refuse to let geography decide who gets to participate. AI Horizons for Kids turns underused rooms into active learning labs—then equips local teachers to keep opportunity growing.

The challenge

AI is advancing faster than access.

Without hands-on exposure, students are locked out of the tools shaping education, employment, and entrepreneurship.

Our answer

Practical AI literacy, taught locally.

Students learn how to prompt, research, evaluate information, solve problems, and use new technology responsibly.

What lasts

Teachers who can keep teaching.

Hardware opens the door. Trained educators and local ownership keep it open long after launch.

02 Our growing network

Four cities.
One shared horizon.

In two years, a first lab in Lagos became a growing international network. Each location is built through trusted local relationships.

NG01

Lagos

Nigeria

Established

Our first lab and the proof that local educators can carry AI literacy forward.

GT02

Guatemala City

Guatemala

Established

Expanding access to practical digital skills for students in Central America.

CO03

Cali

Colombia

Established · Aug 2026

Our newest lab, built with local partners committed to long-term community impact.

AR04

Mar del Plata

Argentina

Launching · Dec 2026

The next classroom in our growing Latin American network.

LagosGuatemala CityCaliMar del Plata

Students, educators, and partners at the newly launched AI Horizons for Kids lab in Cali, Colombia — New lab · August 2026Cali, Colombia
A new community of students and educators begins its AI literacy journey.

Students holding certificates at the AI Horizons for Kids graduation in Guatemala — Graduation dayGuatemala City, Guatemala
Students celebrate completing their AI literacy training.

Students and community leaders inside the AI Horizons for Kids computer lab in Lagos, Nigeria — Where it beganLagos, Nigeria
The first lab created the model for a growing international network.

03 Built to last

We don’t drop off laptops
and disappear.

Every deployment is a relationship. Our model pairs technology with training, local leadership, and continued support.

Listen locally

We begin with the school, its educators, and the realities of the community—not a one-size-fits-all plan.

Build the lab

We equip a real learning space with computers, connectivity, AI tools, and a practical curriculum.

Train educators

Local teachers gain the confidence and materials to keep the program moving after launch day.

Stay connected

We support the people on the ground, strengthen the program, and use what we learn to improve the next lab.

Inside the curriculum

Skills students can use immediately.

We focus on working knowledge—not years of abstract theory. Students learn to collaborate with AI while thinking critically about what it produces.

AI prompting and communication
Digital research and source evaluation
Creative problem-solving
Responsible and ethical AI use

Students learning with laptops in the Lagos AI lab

Lagos, NigeriaLearning by doing.

AI Horizons for Kids founder Mark Staley-Borrego meeting with local education leaders in Lagos

Partnership before hardware

04 The story

“Every child I meet has the same spark, curiosity, and potential. They just need the door opened.”

Mark Staley-Borrego founded AI Horizons for Kids with a simple belief: the technology reshaping opportunity should not be reserved for children born in the right ZIP code.

An entrepreneur and business leader with an MBA from Texas A&M University, Mark brings the same practical focus to philanthropy that he brings to building organizations—strong local partners, clear execution, and impact designed to endure.

Mark Staley-Borrego, MBAFounder, AI Horizons for Kids

05 Our leadership

Meet our Board.

Business leadership, responsible stewardship, and a shared commitment to creating lasting opportunity for children around the world.

Founder & Board Chair

Mark Staley-Borrego

Mark Staley-Borrego is the founder of AI Horizons for Kids, an international nonprofit initiative creating computer labs and expanding access to artificial-intelligence education for underserved children.

Under his leadership, the organization has established labs in Lagos, Nigeria; Guatemala City, Guatemala; and Cali, Colombia, with a fourth lab planned for Mar del Plata, Argentina, in December 2026. Mark holds an MBA from Texas A&M University and brings more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning real estate development, construction materials, sales strategy, and international partnerships.

Board Secretary

Harley Tucker

Harley Tucker serves as Managing Member of HAL Texas, where she helps oversee the company’s operations, administration, and continued growth. She brings practical business leadership and organizational experience to the AI Horizons for Kids board.

As Board Secretary, Harley supports effective governance, maintains organizational records, and helps ensure that board initiatives are translated into coordinated action.

Board Treasurer

Aymarr Lopez

Aymarr Lopez is President of Lonestar Innovation Consultants, where he provides leadership focused on innovation, strategy, and organizational development. He brings an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking perspective to the AI Horizons for Kids board.

As Board Treasurer, Aymarr helps oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and responsible stewardship of the organization’s resources as it expands internationally.

06 Build the next horizon

A laptop can be a doorway.
Help us open it.

Support a lab, contribute technology, volunteer your expertise, or connect us with a community ready to build something lasting.

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Talent is everywhere.Access isn’t.

The next divide won’t just be digital.It will be intelligent.