Central Coast Youth Hackathon (2016)

Youth have few opportunities to be exposed to hands-on coding and hackathons are low-risk ways to be exposed to programming in a supported way.  Our hackathon is aimed at middle and high school students (11-18) who will work in mentor-supported teams to build projects in a number of different areas: Web pages, Mobile Apps, Digital Art, and Games.  Students will work together for a day of creative problem solving and conceptual thinking through tinkering, debugging, creating, collaborating, and perseverance.  Come join us at the Central Coast New Tech High School campus for a full day of fun!

Suggested donation ~ $5 at the door ~ includes lunch, snacks, and giveaways!

Some need to knows about the event:

• If you would like to volunteer and/or donate items for this special event, please follow this link to complete the SignUpGenius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084caba723aa8-central

• We will have snacks, water and lunch provided, but bring any extra food or drinks you may want for the day

• If you have a device (laptop or tablet) bring it! BYOD

• If you don’t have a device to bring don’t worry we will have a couple of rooms already equipped with computers you can use

• Suggested $5 cash donation at the door

• Please arrive at 9am and print and bring your eventbrite ticket and the AUP signed by parents/guardians (if you are unable to print theses items, please make sure your parent/guardian brings you in for registration and we will have copies you can sign that morning)

• Saturday, December 3 from 9-6 at Central Coast New Tech High School (525 North Thompson Ave, Nipomo CA 93444; turn down New Tech Way, second entrance past Nipomo HS  if you are driving southbound; look for Central Coast New Tech High School Sign in the front of our campus).

• Be ready to collaborate and have fun!

• If you have any additional questions or would like to volunteer as a mentor please email psullivan@ccnth.org & jisbell@ccnth.org

9am- Arrival:  Welcome Mingle, registration paperwork (AUPs) & Snacks

9:30 - 10: Opening Keynote: Michael Specchierla from SLOCOE

10 - 10:30:  Icebreakers and team formation

10:30 - 12:30: Worktime and Workshops

12:30 - 1:00: Lunch

1:00 - 3: Worktime and Workshops

3:00 - 3:30: Break & Finish & setup for Gallery Walks

3:30 - 4:00: Gallery Walk/Stay & Stray Style for all participants to see creations

4:00-5:00: Judging

5:00 -6: Closing Address

Here is another Big Thank You to last years supporters:

• Softec

• iFixit

• Cuesta College

• Cal Poly

• SLOCOE

• CodeSlo

• SLO Hot House (Dan Weeks)

• Liz McQuarrie (Adobe Systems)

• Forest Hatfield (LiftOFF Digital)

• Ron Brown (Digital West)

• Miriam Olivera (Lompoc Co-op Development)

• Eric Wyne

• CCNTH Boosters & ASB