Cultivating the next generation of AI thinkers and builders
Help your student build with AI,
not just use it.
A free 2-week online Program for grades 8–12. Six students per cohort. Each student builds an AI-assisted project, writes a short summary, and demos it to parents.
Free Programs · Parent-led registration · Founder-reviewed access
Not sure which track fits? Ask Cultiv can recommend a project path.
Most 8th–12th graders use AI to copy answers.
CultivLab teaches them to build with it — small cohort, real project, founder-mentored.
Who CultivLab is for
Four kinds of student. One small cohort.
We pick six students per cohort to keep it personal. The right fit isn't 'good at code' — it's curiosity and follow-through.
The curious creator
Loves art, music, writing, or storytelling. Wants to use AI to make things they couldn't make alone.
The future builder
Drawn to coding, robotics, or game design. Wants to build a real working AI project this summer.
The STEM student
Already strong in school. Wants to use AI to go deeper — research, tutoring, simulations, or science.
College-portfolio prep
Junior or senior building a story for applications. Needs one shippable project they can talk about.
How Cultiv works
Conversational entry. Founder-led delivery.
No 14-step signup. No autoplay videos. You talk to Ask Cultiv, we route your student to the right cohort, and a real human leads the work.
Talk to Ask Cultiv
Describe your student in plain language — grade, what they're into, what you'd hope they take away. Ask Cultiv suggests the best fit.
Join CultivLab
Parent-led registration. Founder reviews and approves. Cohorts are six students. Free Programs available now.
Ship a project in 2 weeks
Two-week online cohort with founder-led mentors. Your student presents the work to you at the end.
Built for parents first
Four reasons parents trust Cultiv with their student.
Parent-led registration
A parent registers and approves every cohort seat. Students never sign up alone.
Manual approval
Each application is reviewed by Ash before a seat is offered. No auto-approve, no waitlist spam.
Private by default
Cohorts are small and private. Student work is shared only with their parent and cohort mentor.
Responsible AI
We teach AI as a tool — when to use it, when to question it, and how to keep your own voice.
Frequently asked
Parent questions, answered.
Start from where you are.
Get to working AI fast.
A free 2-week online Program for grades 8–12. Six students per cohort. Parent-led registration · Founder-reviewed access.