HCC AI EXCELLENCE
SUMMER CAMP
JULY 7 - 11, 2025
8 A.M. - 3 P.M.
HCC WEST LOOP CAMPUS
5601 West Loop S., Houston, TX 77081
HCC's Digital & Information Technology Center of Excellence invites middle and high school students who are passionate about STEM to take part in a fun-filled summer camp to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics.
THE CAMP
This weeklong summer camp is designed to engage students from underrepresented and underserved communities, introducing them to cutting-edge technologies and pathways to high-impact careers in AI. Participation is completely free, and lunch is provided daily.
A REWARDING EXPERIENCE
Students will gain valuable AI knowledge and in-demand skills sought by leading companies and industries, laying the foundation for rewarding careers. Upon completion of the camp, students will receive guidance on career opportunities in high-demand technology fields, and support with college applications and pathways to workforce degrees.
AI EXCELLENT CAMP PROJECTS:
LEARN BY BUILDING
Project 1: AI-Generated Short Film
Students will create a 1–2 minute animated short film using tools like Azure OpenAI and Vibe.ai. From scripting to visuals and narration, they’ll explore the creative power of generative AI while learning prompt engineering, ethical AI use, and content evaluation.
Skills Aligned to AI-900 Certification:
Prompt engineering and content generation using Azure OpenAI
Understanding ethical AI, including bias and responsible use
Applying multimodal AI for storytelling (text, image, voice)
Project 2: AI Robot Navigation Challenge
In this hands-on challenge, students will train an AI model using Azure Custom Vision or Teachable Machine to help a Raspberry Pi robot navigate an obstacle course. They’ll explore computer vision, model deployment, and real-time AI decision-making.
Skills Aligned to AI-900 Certification:
Object detection and model training
Deploying AI to edge devices
Understanding AI workloads, ML pipelines, and responsible AI
WHY IT MATTERS?
The AI Excellence Camp is designed to give students practical, project-based experience aligned with AI-900 certification objectives. Through real-world applications, they’ll build confidence in using Azure AI tools and gain a strong foundation in AI principles, ethics, and future-ready skills.
To register, click here or the “Register” button at the top of this webpage.