Children, Robots, and A.I.: A School Visit in North Carolina

First Lady Melania Trump visited Mountain View Elementary School in Jefferson, North Carolina on September 15, 2026 to talk with students about artificial intelligence and robotics. She has championed A.I. education during the administration and has promoted programs that connect classrooms with tools and mentors. During the visit, StudyFetch subscriptions for 1,500 students and 100 Jetson Nano developer kits were presented to support classroom learning while teachers plan lessons. The first lady urged students to be curious and to learn coding and design skills that can help them build new machines.

Earlier this year she hosted national events focused on youth A.I. projects and the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge has highlighted student teams from elementary to high school levels. Her Fostering the Future initiative has been used to link schools with private partners and to expand access to digital tools. Although some people worry about A.I., the visit emphasized practical lessons and hands-on learning for children. Since her work began, more districts have requested technical training and curriculum support. Teachers were shown sample lessons during the visit. Students tried small robots.