AI for Every Student
Can AI Help Students Escape Poverty?
We’re launching a first-of-its-kind project to understand and invest in AI work that increases student earning potential—and saves lives.
By Summer 2026, we aim to invest in programs that reach the best outcomes.
Our Team
We’re EDU, AI, and fundraising experts helping students succeed with AI.
Blake Bertuccelli-Booth, Project Lead
Technologist and lifelong learner. Building K12 AI success from existing experience with AI in the classroom.
Eric Nelson, Ph. D., Coaching Lead
Rockstar implementor has worked in every EDU position. Leading coaching sessions to help schools deliver results.
Jeremy Welland, Ph. D., CEO
Ex-Google, Ex-PayPal – currently Professor at USC. Raising capital to invest in projects that prove success.
Alexander Roos, Director of Strategy
Entrepreneur and business leader, building funds for a range of industries. Managing fundraising strategy.
Partnered with Tulane
Tulane University Center for Community-Egaged Artificial Intelligence helps guide our research and produce a final report on outcomes.
Process
Step 1: Schools Define Success
Schools collectively define their budgets and goals, which our funders can weigh in on.
Step 2: Schools Work Toward Goals
We meet with schools throughout their journey and provide as-needed supported.
Step 3: Invest in Success
Our findings will guide future investment—linking AI in schools to real-world economic outcomes.
Key Questions
Boosting earnings with K-12 AI.
What is success?
Poverty and AI are not easily definable, so schools must define the terms of their success.
What works? What fails?
Every school will report to us while they launch their project.
What should we invest in?
We’re building a fund to invest in what works, putting survey outcomes to work.
Budget
We aim to raise $200,000 to resource 15 schools. Every school decides how to use their budget.
Average Utalization:
- Lead Teacher ($4000/school)
- Coaching ($4000/school)
- Additional Teacher Stipends ($4000/school)
- General Supplies ($1000/school)
Donate
- Real classroom impact
- Equity-driven AI use
- A clearer path from education to economic mobility