First Lady Opens 2027 Presidential ‘Super Intelligence’ Challenge and New School Readiness Seal

October 14, 2026

First Lady Melania Trump launched the 2027 Presidential Super Intelligence (SI) Challenge, open to K-12 students, educators and schools. New this year, schools can earn a “First Lady Seal of SI Readiness” by completing and documenting a set of readiness milestones. SI.gov says registration is open through December 18, 2026.

Sources

• The White House, Office of the First Lady, “First Lady Melania Trump Launches 2027 Presidential SI Challenge and Establishes First Lady Seal of SI Readiness” (Oct. 13, 2026): https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/10/first-lady-melania-trump-launches-2027-presidential-si-challenge-and-establishes-first-lady-seal-of-si-readiness/
• SI.gov, “Presidential SI Challenge”: https://si.gov/initiatives/presidential-challenge