Mission: We are an IRS and California registered public Benefit charity dedicated to serving santa barbara county, building local community, providing expert thought-leadership and leveraging emerging technology for the benefit of all.

In 2026 we will be launching a Fellows Program for Gen Z.  Interested candidates (or to nominate a candidate) between 20-35 years of age please email curious@montecitoideas.org for more information.

Also stand-by for our 2026 launch of our achievement2.ai enrichment academy for Santa Barbara's economically disadvantaged youth.