Where football and basketball become the living laboratory for hands-on Artificial Intelligence Literacy, financial literacy, and college & career readiness.
Game On! turns the sports young people already love into a living laboratory. Through football and basketball, 30 students ages 13–18 across Maricopa County build real, future-ready skills — no tech background needed, just curiosity and game.
Learn how AI works using real plays, stats, and game footage.
Money skills modeled on contracts, salaries, and smart decisions.
Map real pathways from the field to college and the workforce.
All 30 students take part in the AI Pathways phase; 15 earn the Cultural Immersion trip.
Use real football and basketball scenarios to learn how AI works, plus financial literacy and college & career readiness. Held at Scottsdale Center, The University of Arizona.
July 13–16 & July 20–23, 2026Fifteen students earn a fully funded cultural-immersion trip to Philadelphia, tied to the nation’s 250th celebrations — a reward earned through the program.
June 27 – July 6, 2026The program closes with a community event where learning is recognized and families are part of the journey.
A free 2-hour AI Literacy Awareness Training for parents of children who complete the two weeks summer camp, led by DS Innovation — which delivers training to small-business vendors under a U.S. Air Force contract.
Every student earns a Certificate of Completion recognizing their growth across the program.
Students present a recap of their Program Learning Experience to community leaders — Friday, July 24, 2026.
Submit your application for one of 30 spots.
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Required for all accepted students.
Philadelphia — 15 students earn the trip.
Scottsdale Center, The University of Arizona.
Recap, parent training & celebration.
Funded by Strong TIES and its' sponsors, and open to youth ages 13–18 across Maricopa County. All 30 students take part in the AI Pathways phase; 15 earn the Cultural Immersion trip. No tech experience required — just bring your game.