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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">The State Library of Ohio received a request to share the following information on behalf of IMLS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is supporting the launch of the
<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://www.ai.gov/initiatives/presidential-challenge" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0070C0">Presidential AI Challenge</span></b></a></span>, and we’re reaching out to ask for your help in
<strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">spreading the word</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3 style="margin:0in"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">About the Challenge</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">The <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Presidential AI Challenge</span></strong> will bring K-12 youth, educators, mentors, and community teams together to solve real-world problems in their communities using AI-powered solutions,
with an opportunity to showcase their solutions at a national level. Students and educators of all backgrounds and expertise are encouraged to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Key Info</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Open To:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> Youth teams in grades K–12; each team must have a supervising adult
such as a parent, mentor, educator, or community leader. Educator teams are also eligible.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Registration Opens:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> September 2025<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Challenge Website:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">
<a href="https://www.ai.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1D5782">AI.GOV</span></a> > Presidential AI Challenge > Read More<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">View and share key details with the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Challenge Factsheet and Flyers</span></strong>
<span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge/resources/flyers.html#primary" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">here</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="color:#0070C0;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:windowtext">IMLS campaign resources including social media graphics:
</span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/communities-impact/presidential-ai-challenge"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://www.imls.gov/communities-impact/presidential-ai-challenge<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in"><u><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Why It Matters</span></u><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Equip youth with foundational knowledge and skills</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">necessary to thrive in an increasingly digital society.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Empower educators to confidently guide students</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> through
this complex and evolving field.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Connect students and educators with AI experts</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> from industry
and government for guidance, coaching, inspiration, and collaboration.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Provide widespread access to resources</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">, training, and
support.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<h3 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3 style="margin:0in"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">How You Can Help</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Share the Challenge</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> with your networks—libraries, schools, youth programs,
educators, parents, and community leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Encourage</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> local schools, afterschool and out-of-school programs, or youth-serving
organizations <strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">to participate and/or support team formation</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Promote registration</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> via newsletters, social media, and events.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">We know that libraries are well-positioned to provide public computing resources and digital navigation in our ever-changing technology landscape, and to offer spaces for community members
to gather and solve real-world problems. We hope you’ll help us amplify this opportunity to showcase more of what makes libraries so essential.
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:black">Office of Library Services</span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;color:black">Institute of Museum and Library Services </span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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