2021

JULY 6 – DECEMBER 5

WHAT IS A HOPEATHON?

You may have heard of a "Hackathon", which is a competitive sprint-like event where computer programmers, and others involved in software development, collaborate intensively on a software project.  Think of them as an invention marathon, where attendees dream up and bring to life ideas.  Our Hopeathon, is an altruistic hackathon with a positive twist. Our competing applicants will  have a goal to produce a web based video game that also encourages moral excellence in the area of chastity, temperance, generosity, diligence, patience, gratitude, humility, faith, hope, love and respect.

Who can participate?

Hopeathon Hawaii's competing teams must be a student in middle school and or high school.  Our Hopeathon will largely be held  online. The final weekend, before judging, will be held in person.  As a result, applicants are currently limited to Hawaii residence.  Though the competition is held on the island of Oahu, this does not mean that outer island are excluded.  Feel free to get a team together and start planning.  

Applicants not residing on Oahu may be eligible for a stipend to supplement travel, housing and food costs.  

Please email us at hopeathonhawaii@gmail.com to discuss this possibility further.

How do I get started?

Applicants and their team members that are interested in competing in our Hopeathon must submit their application, with their idea for our judges and board members to review.  After the application period deadline, applicants will be notified that their idea has been accepted into the competition and can continue to pursue efforts and prepare for the competition.  Applications can be started 
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BE A VOLUNTEER

Volunteers will be a key part of Hopeathon Hawaii's success. As a volunteer, you will assist the Hopeathon team in setup up stations, directing attendees, monitoring spaces and more. Volunteering is a great way for you to experience a hackathon before having any prior knowledge or experience.  Volunteering can also help if you need service hours for school.  Hopeathon management can sign off on your time commitment.  
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Working in the tech industry & want to advise?

BE A MENTOR

Our volunteer mentors are a crucial factor in what makes a team participate with confidence. As a mentor, you will create meaningful connections with the middle school and high school applicants needing assistance in developing their ideas.  As a mentor, you will monitor chat (Discord) servers and volunteer your feedback if/when needed.  During the competition weekend you will mingle from team to team, assisting students with questions they may have along their software development journey.  ​
Can be in person & willing to bring expertise?

BE A JUDGE

Volunteer video game referees determine the winners of Hopeathon Hawaii. As a referee mentor with video game playing and/or development experience, you will attend Competition Weekend to observe and ask questions of contestants in person while they test, debug and present their video games and assign scores for each game on creative vision, balance, and technical execution.  ​
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT ARE THE AGE LIMITATIONS FOR APPLICANTS?

Students must be between the ages of 11 and 18 on the final day Hopeathon Hawai'i ends (December 5th).  Keep in mind that there is a certain level of independence and maturity, that will be expected of each applicant, especially on competition and presentation weekend.