About the Challenge

Ready to sharpen your coding skills while having fun and winning lots of prizes? Recess Hacks is excited to present our 4th iteration hackathon! This year, we are having a 48 event open to any current high school student or recently graduate of 2024. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced coder, you shouldn't miss this chance for an impactful experience where you can learn new skills, meet like-minded peers, and build fun projects in a supportive environment!

Join the Discord Server here: https://discord.gg/RrCY76mefj 

Why Participate in Recess Hacks?

A digital hackathon poses a convenient and valuable opportunity to experience the following: 

• Learn and Grow: Gain hands-on experience and develop your coding skills with the support of mentors and workshops.
• Innovate and Create: Bring your ideas to life by building unique projects, from apps to games, that solve real-world problems.
• Collaborate: Connect and work with like-minded students from around the globe
• Win Prizes: Compete for prizes and earn recognition for your hard work & creativity
• Have Fun :)

Get started

To join Recess Hacks 4.0, follow these 2 simple steps:

1. Register: Sign up on our Devpost page and fill out the participant form to officially enter the hackathon
2. Join Discord: Once registered, join our Discord server where you can connect with other participants, find team members, and get updates about the event

Join us at Recess Hacks 4.0 today!

• Originality
  The project’s originality is judged by uniqueness and creativity in addressing challenges. It should bring something new and distinct to the field, offering innovative ideas and a fresh perspective that sets it apart from existing solutions.
• Relevance
  How well the project addresses a specific educational problem. It should directly identify and target a significant issue, with the potential to make a meaningful impact on the intended audience, whether students, educators, or institutions.
• Engagement
  How interactive is the project for its users? Assess whether the project effectively captures and maintains the interest of its audience. A highly engaging project will involve interactive elements that promote active participation and sustained use.
• Technical Complexity
  Technical complexity looks at the appropriateness and sophistication of the project’s technology. The solution should be advanced, robust, and well-suited to the educational problem, considering edge cases and ensuring reliability in diverse scenarios.
• Sustainability
  How sustainable is the project in terms of maintenance and scalability? Assess whether the project is designed for long-term use, including aspects like ease of updates, support, and the ability to handle increased demand or expansion over time.
• Accessibility
  How accessible is the project to diverse user groups? Consider whether the project is designed to usable by individuals with varying abilities, including those with disabilities. Accessibility ensures that the project can reach a broad audience.