CS & AI Education
Our volunteers teach foundational and advanced topics to equip younger students with the skills they need for the future.
- CS fundamentals
- Introduction to AI
- AI Literacy & Safety
- Web development basics
Teaching AI and CS
Student-led initiative teaching CS and AI to younger students while helping small businesses grow.
Three core programs.
We make computer science and AI accessible to young students and help Cupertino businesses build a stronger online presence.
Free Websites for Local Businesses
We empower Cupertino's local economy by building professional websites at no cost, managed entirely by student developers gaining real-world experience.
- Restaurants & cafes
- Retail shops
- Service businesses
- Local nonprofits
AI Development & Agent Engineering
A zero-to-100 path into modern AI development where students learn to build useful agents, understand how the stack works, and use these tools responsibly.
- OpenClaw + Hermes
- Agent workflows + OpenCode
- From beginner to real AI projects
- Future-ready AI skills
SUMMER PROGRAM
1-week bootcamp signups are open.
We're opening interest signups for four CodeStarters summer classes. Exact dates are TBD.
Open
Featured Summer Track
AI Development & Agent Engineering
Go from zero to building real AI agents with practical tools, modern workflows, and future-ready judgment.
- OpenClaw & Hermes
- Agent workflows & OpenCode
- Beginner to real projects
Open to anyone · 1 week · Date TBD
Open
Advanced CS
Algorithms, data structures, and project-based problem solving.
5th grade+ · 1 week · Date TBD
Open
Basic CS Foundations
A beginner-friendly introduction to computer science that builds coding confidence through Karel, JavaScript fundamentals, and problem-solving practice.
- Karel commands, functions, and top-down design
- Variables, strings, loops, and console output
- Conditionals, parameters, return values, and scope
- Arrays, list operations, and iteration
All grades · 1 week · Date TBD
Open
Python
Hands-on Python foundations through small apps and exercises.
All grades · 1 week · Date TBD
Make computer science and AI accessible to every young student, and help every small business in Cupertino build a strong online presence.
FLAGSHIP EVENT
Fire Hacks for student builders
August 8, 2026
One packed day at Zoho HQ, Pleasanton.
200+ hackers
High school students building real software.
$30K+ prizes
Sponsor-backed awards, meals, and logistics.
100% free
Students bring a laptop, ideas, and curiosity.
Join the team
Open roles for mentors & marketing
Leadership positions are filled for this year. We're still looking for mentors and marketing teammates who want real experience teaching, building, and growing CodeStarters.
Mentors
Lead weekly bootcamps, build lesson plans, and help students ship real projects.
Open
AI Mentor
Create AI lesson plans, lead bootcamp sessions, and help build websites for local Cupertino businesses.
Open
Advanced CS Mentor
Design challenging lessons on algorithms, data structures, and advanced problem-solving.
Open
Basic CS Mentor
Introduce younger students to foundational coding with patient, hands-on sessions.
Open
Python Mentor
Create Python lesson plans and lead Python bootcamps, teaching kids hands-on programming.
Marketing
Help us reach students, parents, and sponsors across social and community channels.
Open
Marketing Team Member
Manage social posts, promote Fire Hacks and bootcamps, and grow CodeStarters' community presence.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR CUPERTINO
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OUR TEAM
Meet the team
Smaran Aramballi Sandarsh
President
Amogh Bhatta
Vice-President
Reyansh Nankani
Vice-President
SPONSORS
Supported by partners
We're grateful to organizations that help us bring CS, AI, and real-world projects to students and local businesses.
Support CodeStarters
Every dollar helps us teach CS & AI, host Fire Hacks, and build free websites for local businesses.