Hack Daze @ City of Refuge: NBA All-Star Edition

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Hack Daze @ City of Refuge: NBA All-Star Edition

Saturday, February 9th, 2019

Spend the 2nd weekend of February coding for good! Hack Daze @ City of Refuge is a fun, friendly coding competition that helps turn students in the City of Refuge Tech Academy  into breakthrough thinkers and leaders, and puts them on the pathway to becoming quality developers by giving them the opportunity to apply their lessons in a practical way.

In this intense 10-hour event, students will work alongside seasoned developers to build a cool software project. The projects will be combination of creating an API along with a tool to use it. With NBA All-Star Weekend the next weekend, the theme of this Hack Day will be basketball. Students walk away with a better understanding of web development and will meet like-minded developers who could turn into mentors.

About City of Refuge

With 21 years of experience and 20,000 lives transformed, City of Refuge is a leader in the business of social transformation. We are located in the middle of one of Atlanta’s most historic and struggling neighborhoods where nearly 40% of the residents live below the Federal Poverty Level. We believe the people of 30314 desire and deserve to live abundantly with access to vital resources, networks, and opportunities. Through supportive services fueled by innovation and a collective impact approach, City of Refuge seeks to lead individuals and families on a journey to self-sufficiency for generations to come.

Community Partners:  Startup Atlanta, Hypepotamus, Code For Atlanta, Technologists of Color, CS+Social Good @ Georgia Tech, and more.

Questions: Please email info@goodienation.org

:: How Hack Day Works ::

The objective is to design/whiteboard an API, and to build a tool to use it. To do this, five (5) total teams will be formed, and each team will be made up of:

+ 2 developers / 2 coding students that will design the API

+ 2 developers / 2 coding students / 1 designer to build the tool

*Note: Developers will have the opportunity to pitch their idea for the API so others can join their team. API ideas must revolve around NBA basketball.

:: Agenda ::

9am: Coding Students + Developers/Designers Arrive (Breakfast Provided)

9:30am: Opening Remarks/Context Setting

9:45am: Idea Pitches & Team Formation

10:30am: Teams Begin Working

12pm: Working Lunch (Provided)

5pm: Working Dinner (Provided)

6pm: Demos

7pm: Hack Daze Ends

:: Key Details & Expections ::

+Dress Code = Our focus is impact…not impress people. Dress comfortably.

+Check-In: It is UBER important that you check-in on time

+Admission is complimentary.

+Complimentary food and drinks are provided

+Bring your own laptops, phone chargers, tablets, etc.

+Share with your network, and encourage them to attend.

:: FAQ's ::

 +Do I need to be an expert to participate on a team? Nope. Our hackathons are for all skill levels. In fact, hackathons are a great way to practice. We’re all one big family working together to solve problems.

+Who owns the intellectual property of the ideas? The teams formed (and turned into legal entities) own the intellectual property

+Can I pitch my own idea to be developed at Hack Daze? Yep, if you are a developer or UI/UX designer! 

+I have a few friends. Can we join a team together? Yes, but please let us know in advance or when you arrive. It will help with planning.

+Does Goodie Nation provide funding as part of the program? Nope.

+What should I bring into the event? Please bring laptops, phones, chargers, etc. as well as any speciality food items you may require.

+How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please send an email to info@goodienation.org

+Where do I park? There is a parking deck at the venue.