How to participate:

1. Read the rules and fully qualify

2. Answer the questions in this link

3. Click the join hackathon (designathon) button

HackDesigns is a designathon series for high school students who want to transform and grow their own skills as entrepreneurs, designers, creators, engineers, and other fields of practice within innovation.

A few things that makes this event unique:

• Participants will receive coaching and judging from legit tech entrepreneurs and investors that have worked with world-renowned companies, such as PhotoMath, ClassDojo, Brainly, Brilliant, Desmos, Outschool, Udemy, Coursera, Varsity Tutors, Quizlet, Kahoot!, and many others. Coaches will be founders, executives, or investors and will host small group discussions and do one-on-ones to help you accelerate. 
• We are sponsored by Colearn, an online school that offers magnet programs in fields of study relevant to the future. Colearn reduces time spent on mundane coursework, freeing up students time to work on their passions. Colearn is providing cash and equivalent value prizes to winners and valuable projects and submissions. 

Introducing our keynote speaker (Michael Staton):

• Michael Staton is a globally recognized innovator in Education. His work as a serial founder, catalyst, and venture capital investor has been at the forefront of Education Technology for 15 years. Since the pandemic began, he has been redesigning and re-engineering K12 school, serving 200 students in Arizona and preparing to launch globally in 2024.
• As a General Partner at Learn Capital, he helped lead investments into Coursera, Minerva University, Andela, Photomath, Outschool, and Brilliant. He served as a Kauffman Fellow - the industry leading learning network and training program for Venture Capital; upon graduation he was invited to serve on the Curriculum Advisory Board. Michael was part of the founding team at DevBootcamp (the first coding bootcamp) after being the founder and CEO of Uversity, the first venture investment of the Gates Foundation’s US Programs. Starting his career as a public school teacher, Michael served as a Venture Partner and Community Advisor to NewSchools Venture Fund’s Seed Fund, now Reach Capital. He also played a role in catalyzing the Million Lives Fund, an impact fund in Health Care, and Hypernova Capital, a new Seed fund in Europe. 

The theme for this designathon is: Education

Invite as many friends as you have and create teams of up to 5 members each.

Register now to reserve your spot before the designathon begins!

Please Note: The prizes displayed in this designathon are subject to change before the designathon begins.

Looking forward to your designs!

• Creativity
  We cultivate participants ability to think critically and creatively when faced with real-world challenges. They learn to approach problems from multiple angles and develop innovative solutions.
• Design
  Improving design skills is crucial as it enhances creativity, problem-solving, and user-centered approaches.
• Presentation
  Participants can clearly convey the essence of their projects, showcasing their creativity, insights, and solutions to judges, mentors, and peers.