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https://www.ai.gov/initiatives/presidential-challenge

The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency. Students and educators of all backgrounds and expertise are encouraged to participate and ignite a new spirit of innovation as we celebrate 250 years of independence and look to the next 250.

Registration for the Challenge is open for all K-12 educators and youth. Youth will work in small groups, think of a problem they are encountering in their communities, and then either 1) propose how AI technologies could be used in a unique and effective way to solve the problem, OR 2) use AI technologies widely available online to create an app, website, or program to either solve or diminish the impact of the problem. Educators will be able to either 1) create new ways of teaching AI concepts and technologies to their students or 2) create or use AI technologies to advance learning in ways only possible with AI technologies. If you are interested in supporting the Challenge as a volunteer, please register here.

 

Register for the Challenge

 

Questions? Email AI.Challenge@science.doe.gov

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Steve Pierson
Director of Science Policy
American Statistical Association
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Let me also share some related material that I learned of from the STEM Ed coalition. The NSF published three dear colleague letters inviting supplemental funding requests:

• Supplemental Funding Requests to Support K-12 Artificial Intelligence Teams for the Presidential AI Challenge through Community-based Partnerships | NSF 25-036
• Expanding K-12 Resources For AI Education | NSF 25-035
• ExLENT and ATE Supplement Opportunity "Expanding AI Career and Skilled Technical Workforce Opportunities in Support of High School Students" | NSF 25-034

Also, on Friday, the NSF announced their new grant solicitation, NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12) | NSF 25-545.

Steve

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Steve Pierson
Director of Science Policy
American Statistical Association
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-26-2025 16:41
From: Steve Pierson
Subject: Presidential AI Challenge announced

https://www.ai.gov/initiatives/presidential-challenge

The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency. Students and educators of all backgrounds and expertise are encouraged to participate and ignite a new spirit of innovation as we celebrate 250 years of independence and look to the next 250.

Registration for the Challenge is open for all K-12 educators and youth. Youth will work in small groups, think of a problem they are encountering in their communities, and then either 1) propose how AI technologies could be used in a unique and effective way to solve the problem, OR 2) use AI technologies widely available online to create an app, website, or program to either solve or diminish the impact of the problem. Educators will be able to either 1) create new ways of teaching AI concepts and technologies to their students or 2) create or use AI technologies to advance learning in ways only possible with AI technologies. If you are interested in supporting the Challenge as a volunteer, please register here.

 

Register for the Challenge

 

Questions? Email AI.Challenge@science.doe.gov

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Steve Pierson
Director of Science Policy
American Statistical Association
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