11th Annual CodeCrew Hackathon
Since 2015 CodeCrew has offered a Hackathon aimed at inspiring teamwork and civic engagement for students. This unique THREE-DAY event provides an opportunity for youth to show off their mobile app development skills and work on a real-world project to benefit our community.
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Open to all current and former CodeCrew participants and any other interested students entering grades 5-12, students will be placed into teams and challenged to use computer science skills to solve a local community issue. Hackathon participants will work all day Friday and will return on Saturday, to complete their apps while being supported by both CodeCrew staff and volunteers from the Memphis tech community.
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On Saturday, participants will make presentations to a distinguished panel of judges and guests. Teams will compete for third, second, and first-place prizes! In addition, winners will have an opportunity to gain guidance and support to submit their creations to the Congressional App Challenge.
TEAMS
Students can work as individuals or as teams of up to four. No more than four students are allowed to form a team.You can use the following programming languages and platforms:
C, C++, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Java, and other text programming languages are accepted, as well as “block code” such as AppInventor, Code.org App Studio, and other platforms for PC, web, tablet, robot, mobile, drones, etc.
The sky is the limit, unleash your creativity.
ELIGIBILITY AND
GRADE DIVISION
To be eligible to participate in the CodeCrew Hackathon you must be a rising 5th grader through rising 12th grader.
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Important Dates
July 17
ATTEND KICK-OFF EVENT
FedEx Institute of Technology
365 Fogelman Dr
Memphis, TN 38152
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
July 18
July 19
HACKATHON BEGINS
FedEx Institute of Technology
365 Fogelman Dr
Memphis, TN 38152
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July 18th
9:00 AM - Students Arrive
5:00 PM - Student Dismissal
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July 19th
9:00 AM - Students Arrive
4:00 PM - Student Dismissal
October 30th
CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE DEADLINE
Each team that participates in the Hackathon is eligible to submit their App for TN District 9 by October 30th
Previous Winners from CodeCrew
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(TN-09) 2023 EcoTrace Kennedi Stewart, Naomi Leverette, Kennedy Jefferson, and Alan Ji
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(TN-09) 2020 Walk In My Shoes: Raising Awareness and Change by Jayda Murray, Anaya Murray, and Jonathan Sherrill
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(TN-09) 2019 Safety U by Jayda Murray, and Anaya Murray
Event Sponsors
CODECREW APPRECIATES YOU
As we have been breaking digital barriers and creating opportunities for kids, we could not have done it without all of the love and support from the community. As we transform to a digital world, CodeCrew is here to make sure OUR future has the opportunity to learn and grow.