About the challenge

Welcome to HackSphere, a high school student hackathon dedicated to leveraging technology for social good! This exciting and dynamic event challenges you to create innovative solutions that address real-world social issues using the power of Python programming. Whether you're a seasoned coder or a budding developer, HackSphere is your platform to make a meaningful impact while honing your skills. Prepare a compelling presentation for the judging panel that includes an overview of the social issue you chose, a demonstration of your solution, and an explanation of its potential impact. Highlight the technical aspects of your project, emphasizing how Python was used to develop the application. Make sure to showcase the usability and functionality of your solution. complexity DOESN'T matter.

Requirements

What to Build

For HackSphere, build a Python-based application that addresses a pressing social issue such as environmental sustainability, healthcare access, education equity, community support, or social justice. Your project could range from a mobile app that tracks and reduces carbon footprints to a web platform that connects underserved communities with essential resources. Ensure your solution is practical, user-friendly, and has the potential to make a significant impact.

What to Submit

*insert photos of your code 
*video of code running

* page paper on why you chose the problem and how their code works towards solving that problem.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$30 in prizes
1st Place
$15 in cash
1 winner

$15.00 will be awarded to the first place project that is judged to be the most useful coding project that helps the community out of all participants

2nd Place
$10 in cash
1 winner

$10.00 will be awarded to the second place project that is judged to be the second most useful coding project that helps the community out of all participants

3rd Place
$5 in cash
1 winner

$5.00 will be awarded to the third place project that is judged to be the third most useful coding project that helps the community out of all participants

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Vandith Vennapureddy
High School Student

Judging Criteria

  • project
    *on how well the project solves their problem *video of how code works and if there are errors

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