About Us

About Community AI 360

An independent, community-based nonprofit educational organization being established in Hampton Roads, Virginia — built to bridge the AI digital divide, one community at a time.

Organization Overview

Who We Are

Community AI 360, Inc. is an independent, community-based nonprofit educational organization in formation in Hampton Roads, Virginia. We exist to make artificial intelligence education accessible to everyone — especially people and communities that have been left behind by the rapid spread of AI technology.

We are not a tech company selling software. We are a community organization teaching neighbors — seniors, veterans, entrepreneurs, job seekers, and young adults — how to use AI tools with confidence and safety. Our classrooms are libraries, community centers, churches, and partner spaces across the seven cities of Hampton Roads.

We believe AI literacy is becoming as essential as reading and writing. Without access to learn it, people are shut out of jobs, services, and everyday opportunities. We are here to change that.

Serving Hampton Roads

Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Virginia Beach

With plans to expand statewide and nationwide through online educational programs.

Why We Exist

Why Community AI 360 Is Being Established

The AI digital divide is real, growing, and unfair. We are building an organization to close it — starting where we live.

The Digital Divide & AI Access

AI is reshaping jobs, schools, and everyday services. But access to learn it is not evenly distributed. Seniors, veterans, rural residents, and minority entrepreneurs are often left behind — widening an already painful gap.

Our Founding Vision

A community where everyone — regardless of age, background, or income — can learn to use AI tools with confidence. Where a grandmother captions family photos, a veteran rebuilds a resume, and a young entrepreneur launches a business, all with the same access to education.

Our Values

What We Stand For

Seven values guide every decision we make and every class we teach.

Accessibility

Education that meets people where they are, with no barriers to entry.

Education

Practical, hands-on learning that builds real, usable skills.

Empowerment

Giving people the confidence and tools to shape their own future.

Inclusion

Welcoming every learner, with focus on historically underserved communities.

Integrity

Honest, accurate, and transparent in everything we share.

Opportunity

Opening doors to jobs, businesses, and lifelong growth.

Lifelong Learning

Skills that keep growing long after a class ends.

Inclusive & Responsible

Our Commitment to Inclusive, Responsible Education

We are open to all eligible participants, with a special community-outreach focus on historically underserved groups and people facing barriers to AI education. We teach AI safety, privacy, and ethics alongside every skill — because responsible use is part of real literacy.

We do not teach people to replace their judgment with a machine. We teach them to use AI as a tool that amplifies their own knowledge, creativity, and care.

Planned Structure

Our Planned Organizational Structure

Independent Virginia nonprofit corporation (in formation)
Preparing application for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Community-based board and leadership (to be announced)
Volunteer instructors and mentors from the community
Partnerships with schools, libraries, churches, and nonprofits
Leadership

Board & Leadership

Our board and leadership will be announced once confirmed. We will never invent names, credentials, or titles.

To be announced: Board members and leadership are being identified as part of our formation process. Verified information will appear here and on our Board & Governance page once confirmed. We do not list unverified directors, officers, or credentials.

Join us in bridging the AI digital divide.

Whether you want to learn, volunteer, partner, or support — there is a place for you at Community AI 360.