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SUMMARY:AI Upskilling Cohort Open House
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library\nMartin
  Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
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DESCRIPTION:This free\, community-driven AI Upskilling Cohort will launch 
 in August 2025\, with introductory workshops in July and a final open hous
 e on July 22 before the application closes on July 24..\nhttps://dclibrary
 .libnet.info/event/14145437
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>​Federal layoffs. Budget freezes. C
 orporate restructuring. Automation. All of it is putting pressure on the w
 orkforce in and around the Capital&mdash\;and reshaping the future of know
 ledge work.</p>\n<p>​This Open House is your chance to step into a 
 community that&rsquo\;s responding together.</p>\n<p>​Whether you&r
 squo\;re navigating a career shift\, looking to hire or mentor\, working i
 nside an institution\, or just curious about what&rsquo\;s happening&mdash
 \;you&rsquo\;re invited.</p>\n<p>​You&rsquo\;ll meet the people bui
 lding one of the region&rsquo\;s first pilot programs to support this mome
 nt:&nbsp\;The AI Upskilling Cohort\, a three-month initiative from DC Publ
 ic Library and Levy.</p>\n<p>​This isn&rsquo\;t just about one prog
 ram. It&rsquo\;s about building a support structure from the ground up&mda
 sh\;one that can scale\, evolve\, and be shared.</p>\n<p><strong>​Y
 ou&rsquo\;ll leave with:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>​A clear picture o
 f how the cohort works and how to apply (applications due July 24:&nbsp\;<
 a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTIaBmvprqNDCGRgANJwFtLx
 UBOU7U84cjmHie3mz41saOCw/viewform" title="Upskill AI Cohort Application- g
 oogle form">Apply Now</a>)</li>\n<li>​Ways to get involved&mdash\;w
 hether as a participant\, a mentor\, an employer\, or a partner</li>\n<li>
 ​Access to free\, regular workshops</li>\n<li>​Connections t
 o others who care about the same questions you do: Where is this all going
 ? Who&rsquo\;s being left out? What can we build together?</li>\n<li>â€
 ‹This is an open door&mdash\;not just into a program\, but into a broade
 r civic response.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>​If you&rsquo\;ve been looking fo
 r a way to get involved\, stay informed\, or support others\, this is your
  moment.</p>\n<p><strong>​About the Program (August&ndash\;October)
 </strong></p>\n<p><br />​​This isn&rsquo\;t a course&mdash\;
 it&rsquo\;s a&nbsp\;community of learners navigating AI together. Designed
  for former federal employees and those in adjacent sectors\, the program 
 will help you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>​​Build AI literacy and practi
 cal skills</li>\n<li>​​Identify your &ldquo\;irreplaceable&r
 dquo\; human strengths</li>\n<li>​​Create a final project to
  showcase your learning</li>\n<li>​​Apply here by July 24:&n
 bsp\;<a href="https://upskillai.withlevy.com/" title="Program landing page
  with application link">upskillai.withlevy.com</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p>â€
 ‹â€‹Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.</p>\n<p><stro
 ng>​​What makes this different?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>â
 €‹â€‹Self-Organizing Cohort<br />The group sets its own learning 
 pace\, study topics\, and collaboration tools&mdash\;with facilitation fro
 m Levy and the DCPL team.</li>\n<li>​​Hands-On Mentorship<br
  />Hear from AI professionals across industries who&rsquo\;ll help guide y
 our project ideas and study path.</li>\n<li>​​Real-World Too
 ls\, Not Theory<br />Use AI to personalize your learning\, improve your wo
 rkflows\, and prepare for future interviews or transitions.</li>\n<li>â
 €‹â€‹Capstone Showcase<br />Wrap with a final project you can sha
 re with potential employers or collaborators.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>​Lear
 n more or apply at:&nbsp\;<a href="https://upskillai.withlevy.com/" title=
 "Up Skill AI program landing page">UpskillAI.withlevy.com</a></p>\nhttps:/
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