The Black Male Achievement Hackathon is coming soon! Contact us at
Hamilton@nysenate.gov or 718-284-4700 to register your child (Ages 12 to 18) or complete our
online pre-registration form.
What’s a Hackathon?
A Hackathon (also known as a hackfest or codefest) is an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software and hardware development collaborate intensively on software projects. The purpose of the Pipeline Technology Initiative is to expose youth to future career opportunities that are available in the fields of information technology and coding.
CODE BLUE USA: Black Male Achievement
Draft Schedule:
8:00 AM – Doors Open
9:00 – Official Kickoff! Project Proposals & Team Formation
10:00 – Icebreaker & Hackathon begins
11:00 – Beginners Workshop – Intro to coding
(This workshop is for those new to coding to learn about markup language
and engage in CodeCombat gaming tutorials)
12:00 PM –Lunch
2:00 – Continue Working
3:00-3:30 – Snack break & sign up for those who want to show
what they’ve built so far
5:00 – Continue Working
6:00-7:00 – Pizza dinner
6:30 – Judges Arrive
7:30 – Presentation Signup
8:00 – Presentations
9:00 – Awards
10:00 – Hackathon ends! Clean up, pack up, and remove all personal
belongings.
Emile Cambry and Wendell Mosby, Blue1647