Hackathon for Children

Live coding sessions

1: Scratch

In these classes, students will be introduced to important blocks and coding logic, such as broadcasting and receiving messages, conditionals, loops, and variables. With each session, students will create a small project they can use to demonstrate their newly acquired skills.

2: Scratch + AI

These sessions will introduce important machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts, such as image recognition and natural language processing. Students will have access to machine learning models which they can train and implement with Scratch.

3: Python

Students will be introduced to important Python concepts and coding logic. Python is such an important language because it is so readable and perfect for beginners. Students will create a small project they can use to demonstrate their newly acquired skills.

4: Java

Through these classes, students will learn the basic concepts of Java, such as effective coding, nesting loops and other basic coding concepts. Most of this will be conceptual since the students may not have access to the necessary coding platforms.

Awards

Prizes will include, but are not limited to, the above prizes. Every member of a winning team will receive a certificate.

Schedule

Judges

Wanying Ding, Ph.D.

JPMorgan, AI

Samuel Jackson

University of Georgia

Li Liu

Facebook, Software

Shuangning Liu

Apple, Software

Yang Liu

Apple, Software

Sokona Mangane

Bates College

Alejandro Marquez

UC Berkley

Brady Munroe

Carnegie Mellon University

Jorge Orbay

Google Brain, AI

Qing Ping,
PH.D.

Amazon, AI

Shaky Salimjonova

Princeton University

Vikram Sharma

Duke University

Bing Wu

Waymo, AI

Alex Yang

Google, Software

Miranda Zhang

Fintech

Reyna Zhao

LinkedIn, UI/UX

Sponsors

FAQ

How does registration work?
First, fill out the google form. Afterwards, we will send a confirmation email and an invite to our discord server.
No worries! You can attend the instructional sessions and learn about the different coding languages. 
We will be holding instructional sessions that participants can attend. Additionally, there will be fun activities from 6 pm to 8 pm on Saturday
Projects will be judged for presentation skills, coding techniques, and how well the project fits the theme
What are the themes of the projects?
The theme is ‘the future.’ Participants will create projects that either solve a real-world problem or simulate life in the future
Yes! Participants can work in groups from 1 to 4 people
Prizes include but are not limited to Nintendo Switches, Gaming mice, headphones and gift cards
Yes! Anyone between the age of 7 and 15 can attend this event

WHY FUTUREHACKS (As a student)

WHY FUTUREHACKS (As parents)

Code of Conduct