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FREE Opportunity for Middle School & High School Girls in US and Canada aged 12-19
July 11 - July 12 | Hosted Online
2026 Girls with Energy Challenge
Who Can Participate?
The Girls with Energy Challenge is open to girls in grades 6–12 who are currently enrolled in a public, private, or homeschool program in the United States or Canada.
Participants must meet all additional eligibility requirements outlined in the official Challenge Rules.
No experience required!
DESIGN GUIDELINES
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
JUDGING CRITERIA
PRIZES & AWARDS
PROGRAM DATES
09
MARCH 2026
Challenge Announced
26
JUNE 2026
Meet Your Mentor
20
JUNE 2026
Registration Closes
05
JULY 2026
Submit Project
22
JUNE 2026
Challenge Kick-Off
11
JULY 2026
Finalist Announced
23
JUNE 2026
Ai Prompting Workshop
12
JULY 2026
Winners Announced
2025 Highlights
Registrations
216
Participants
171
Submissions
40
Project Pitches
30
GLIMPSES
Girls With Energy Hackathon Kick-Off
Girls With Energy Hackathon Project Presentation
Girls With Energy Hackathon Grand Finale!!
Girls with Energy Online Hackathon Winners
First Place ($500 per team)
Glenridge Girls – Hive (Middle School)
PowerPoof Girls (High School)
Second Place ($250 per team)
Energie Techies (Middle School)
Power Play (High School)
Third Place ($150 per team)
Boba Squad (Middle School)
The Powerhouses (High School)
THANK YOU!!
FEEDBACK CORNER
“It was a great experience. And I got to meet new people and I got to learn a lot about green energy.”
Kanza, Hackathon Participant
“This hackathon was a lot of fun. Getting to work with people from different states was really cool. Getting to talk to new people and network with them was really fun.”
Charlee Wieler, Hackathon Participant
“It was really fun and engaging where I wasn't told what ideas to have but make your own and there was no limit. I love how supportive the judges were and didn't care if we couldn't answer their question but helped us understand it. Over all this improved my confidence for the years to come to see that my thoughts and ideas matter.”
Abigail Rist, Hackathon Participant
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BREAK THE CYCLE
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THROUGH EDUCATION
We believe in the power of education - by enabling access to education for one generation, we can empower future generations to break the cycle of poverty.
HOSTED BY
BREAK THE CYCLE
OF POVERTY
THROUGH EDUCATION
POWERED BY
We believe in the power of education - by enabling access to education for one generation, we can empower future generations to break the cycle of poverty.
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