CreateBud is a 12-week Human-AI teaming residency for high school students. Participants turn their interests into high-impact, real-world projects—such as a startup prototype, documentary, research investigation, or AI tool—while learning how to work with AI as a collaborator, not compete with it.

Motivated high school students in grades 9–12, and families seeking more than grades and test scores—those who want a standout portfolio that demonstrates future-readiness.

Students today often:

• Feel overwhelmed about future career paths
• Are unsure which AI tools and skills truly matter
• Have interests but lack the structure to act on them
• Struggle to define and demonstrate what “outstanding” means in the AI era

CreateBud provides a clear path: Clarity → Execution → Proof of Excellence

Not worksheets. Not generic research papers.

Examples of outcomes include:

• A startup prototype solving a real-world problem
• A documentary or investigative project
• A research initiative with practical application
• A service project or AI-powered tool

Each project is tailored to the individual and designed to be both college-ready and publicly showcaseable.

Most programs focus on helping students produce a research paper through traditional effort.

CreateBud focuses on teaching students how to work effectively with AI to produce more ambitious, meaningful outcomes—while developing the judgment to decide when to rely on AI and when human input is essential.

This is the skill set increasingly valued by colleges and future employers.

About 6–8 hours per week across guided sessions and independent build time.

$4,500 for the full residency, including all tools, mentorship, and showcase support.

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