About the challenge:

We are humbled and inspired by the power of technology to do good and, if unchecked, to do harm. We'd like to gather students to engage in responsible and ethical creation to foster change in our communities. Specifically, the Civic Tech Hackathon gives students the opportunity to solve problems in government, education, and policy through software engineering and coding. Any student with has an interest in programming and/or social justice, may participate. No coding background required!

Participants will compete under four main tracks: Sustainability, Health and Healthcare, Equality, and Election Turnout. At the end, a team will be prized as an overall winner while each category will have their own corresponding winners. Participants are encouraged to develop software applications that address challenges in the areas of Sustainability, Health and Healthcare, Equity, and Election Turnout. The applications should be designed to promote social good and foster change in our communities.

How to Get Started:

1. Assemble Your Team: Create teams of 4-5 individuals who share your passion for civic tech.
2. Brainstorm Ideas: Identify challenges within the tracks that you are passionate about solving.
3. Develop Your Solution: Use your skills to create a prototype that addresses your chosen challenge. You are free to use any language, framework, or library.
4. Document Your Work: Ensure all code and documentation are pushed to GitHub. It’s highly recommended to have a deployed frontend to showcase your solution.
5. Prepare Your Presentation: Create a PowerPoint presentation to effectively communicate about your project, its features, and its impact.
6. Pitch Your Project: Present your solution to a panel of judges and receive valuable feedback.

Ready to make an impact? Register here and be a part of the change you wish to see in the world.

• Product-Need Fit
  How well your solution solves a problem.
• Potential Impact
  The potential for global impact.
• Technical Execution
  The quality of your product.
• Design
  User experience and visual design.
• Presentation
  Clarity of your presentation.