This Hackathon is hosted by NYC Generation Tech, a tech-entrepreneurship program that provides hands-on learning experiences and mentorship opportunities for New York City high school students interested in transforming the world through tech-based innovations. Developed by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and supported by Microsoft and other major partners, the program is designed to educate and inspire students to pursue careers in entrepreneurship and technology.




Eligibility

This challenge is open to all New York City high school students who have registered for the event and are present at the March 21st hackathon. Teams will be formed the morning of the event, and each team must consist of at least 4 NYC high school students.

Requirements

Participants must conceive of an idea that addresses the Code4Tomorrow theme of identifying ways to make a positive change in NYC communities. Two digital products must be submitted:

  1. Digital Prototype of the idea
  2. Promotional Website

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$900 in prizes
First Place
4 winners

Second Place
4 winners

Third Place
4 winners

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

How to enter

Participants must submit their digital protoype and challenge by 5:45pm on Saturday, March 21st.

Judges

Lindsay Plavchak

Lindsay Plavchak
NFTE

Judging Criteria

  • Product Idea
    - Does the idea address the problem? - What data is provided to illustrate the problem in more detail? - Does the prototype present a meaningful solution to the problem identified? - Would the solution appeal to the target customer?
  • Digital Prototype Functionality
    How complete is the prototype? - Is it functional? - Does it accomplish its stated goal? How intuitive is the user interface? o Is it easy to understand? - Is it easy to use?
  • Promotional Website
    Would the website appeal to the target customer? o Is the content appropriate for the demographic? o Is the design appropriate for the demographic? How is the overall aesthetic appeal of the website?
  • Overall Communication
    Do presenters effectively articulate the problem, solution, features, and corresponding benefits of the digital prototype,and why their promotional website appeals to their target market?

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