STEAM Achievers Spring Purpose Hackathon Volunteer and Mentor Registration

Featured on WFAA ABC News, Dallas Business Journal, Ozobot and The Rambler Newspapers, the STEAM Achievers Biannual Purpose Hackathon is a fun and exciting event where scholars from numerous Independent School Districts, charter schools and private schools from all over DFW come together for a great cause... to give back their time and talent by designing video games for children with Autism, in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Recipients of winning video games include UNT Kristin Farmer Autism Center.  Join volunteers from Microsoft, DFW ATW, AT&T Oasis, Fujitsu, UTSW, UTD among many other organizations in giving back to children with autism along with DFW scholars. New this Year ACTUAL TECH & MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS will be part of the competing teams! Volunteers will learn along with scholars in the coding and medical bootcamps, and, compete along with them! LOTS OF FUN, FOOD, PRIZES, FUN AI & VR EXHIBITS  Autism Parent Group led by UTSW | Panel Discussion - Autism: Hope Beyond School - Led by UTSW ALL scholars on the autism spectrum are joyfully welcomed to join in on the fun with their parents on all STEAM Achievers events! Celebrating our peers and looking forward to a great time in honor of Autism Awareness Month! Volunteer conference call on Wednesday 4/17 at 6PM. Conference call details to be provided after registration. No technology experience necessary. Highlights: Learn how to code in one of 3 Coding Boot Camps for Elementary, Middle and High School by UTD Medical Mini-Boot Camp by UTSW Project Management, Professional Presentation, Team Building, Collaboration, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills by STEAM Achievers Over 45 Mentors from S.T.E.A.M. Organizations including Microsoft, Alliance of Technology and Women, JP Morgan Chase, University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) and more! Scholars 3-12th Grade Designed Video Games Using up to 5 Programming Languages including Java, JavaScript, Python, Alice and Scratch Recipients of Winning Video Games include University of North Texas Kristin Farmer Autism Center Scholars Receive Internship Opportunities, CAS and Volunteer Hours Light Breakfast and lunch included for participants and volunteers