About AI Horizons for Kids

At AI Horizons for Kids, we believe that access to technology can change lives. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by providing AI-focused computer labs to children in underprivileged communities across developing countries.

Through our nonprofit, we equip schools with laptops, internet access, and structured AI literacy programs designed to empower students with real-world skills. Rather than traditional coding, we emphasize AI prompting, digital literacy, and critical thinking — ensuring students can effectively use emerging technologies to expand their knowledge and opportunities.

Our Approach

Our model is simple, focused, and built for lasting impact:

✅ Fully equipped AI computer labs — laptops, internet access, and everything a student needs to learn
✅ Hands-on AI literacy training — practical sessions with real AI tools, not just theory
✅ Local educator partnerships — we train teachers so the program continues long after we leave
✅ Future-ready skills — AI prompting, digital literacy, critical thinking, and responsible technology use

We do not drop hardware and walk away. We build relationships. We return. Sustainability is not an afterthought — it is the entire point.

Why AI — Not Coding?

Traditional tech education focuses on programming languages that take years to master. We take a different approach. AI tools like large language models are already transforming how people work, learn, and create — and they are accessible to anyone who knows how to use them effectively.

Our students learn to prompt AI, evaluate its outputs, and apply it to real-world problems — skills that are immediately useful and rapidly growing in value. We are not teaching yesterday’s curriculum. We are teaching what the world actually needs right now.

Where We Work

🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria — Igbo-Owu Senior Secondary School, Mushin (Active since November 2024)
🇬🇹 Guatemala — Expansion underway 2025–2026
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Expansion underway 2025–2026

Each new location follows the same proven playbook: assess the school’s needs, deploy the lab, train educators, run the program, and build in the infrastructure for it to keep running independently.

Mark Staley Borrego Borrego — Founder & Visionary

Mark Staley Borrego Borrego is a Texas-based business executive, entrepreneur, and philanthropic leader with a strong commitment to creating opportunities that empower others. With a background in business development, strategic growth, and operational leadership, he has built a reputation for bridging practical industry experience with a forward-looking vision for innovation, service, and impact.

Mark serves in a leadership role at Central Texas Stone & Aggregate (CTSA), where he contributes to the growth and strategic development of a major Texas-based construction materials company. His work in the private sector has given him firsthand insight into the value of disciplined execution, strong relationships, and long-term thinking — principles that also shape his approach to philanthropy and mission-driven leadership.

He holds an MBA from Texas A&M University, where he strengthened the leadership, financial, and strategic foundations that continue to guide both his professional and philanthropic work. Mark is passionate about using those skills not only to help build successful organizations, but also to create meaningful, lasting change in the lives of others.

At the heart of his mission is a deep belief that education, technology, and faith can be powerful tools for transformation. Through his philanthropic efforts, Mark is focused on expanding access to opportunity for underserved communities, especially children who may otherwise be left behind in an increasingly digital world. His vision is rooted in the belief that every child, regardless of geography or economic circumstance, deserves the chance to learn, grow, and pursue a better future.

Driven by Christian faith and a spirit of service, Mark is committed to initiatives that combine compassion with practical empowerment. His philanthropic work reflects a desire not only to address immediate needs, but also to help build a foundation for dignity, self-sufficiency, and generational impact.

Our Vision

We are building toward a world where a child in Lagos, Guatemala City, or Almaty has the same access to AI tools — and the same ability to use them — as a student in Austin or New York. That gap is closeable. It requires resources, relationships, and relentless follow-through. We are committed to all three.