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The All Girls Hackathon was a success!

 

The Shooting Stars Foundation had an amazing international data hackathon event on  April 2024.

THE NUMBERS

5,650

Registrants from around the world​

612

Teams formed

One in-person events at Building 1, 951 Sandisk Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035 

 

1,024 final participants completed and submitted 200+ final Tech for Good projects

EVENT OVERVIEW
Exciting opportunities!
  • Over $30K in Cash Prizes Awarded
  • ​Participants learned about Enterprise Computing (and how it runs the world!) 
  • Participants were mentored by IBM Z Subject Matter Experts 
See what 2022 participants have to say!
IMPACTS
In-Person Hackathon Impacts​
  • 97% of participants would attend another event hosted by SSF and powered by Western Digital

  • 92% of participants are more likely to take a STEM Major in college now, after this hackathon 

  • 89% of participants would recommend this Hackathon to a friend 

  • 70% of the participants are interested in volunteering to organize similar programs

  • 60% of participants report increased expertise in coding / programming

Mentor
Online Hackathon Impacts​
  • 85% of participants would attend another event hosted by SSF

  • 83% of participants are more likely to take a STEM Major in college now, after this hackathon 

  • 84% of participants would recommend this Hackathon to a friend 

  • 75% of the participants are interested in volunteering to organize similar programs

  • 90% of participants report increased expertise in coding / programming

SCHEDULE
08
30
Opening Ceremony
Attendance, check ins, Important infos, SSF intro
09
10
Women In Tech Panel
Women in tech panel with professionals
09
45
Hacking Begins
Move to Discord - Mentors available during the hacking period
03
15
Submission Deadline
Projects Due & Devpost Submission
03
45
Pitch and Present
Present project to the Panel of Judges
05
30
Closing Ceremony
Final Wrap Up - Winners declaration

"I learned how to communicate with my team and I really like what they said at the panel – “The answer will always be no if you never ask.” - Hackathon Participant, Grade 6, California

PICTURES OF THE DAY !!
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HOSTED BY
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POWERED BY
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BREAK THE CYCLE

OF POVERTY

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.

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