About the challenge

Theme: Radiant Minds

The future is not only in our hands, but the hands of the youth. We want our participants to use their radiant minds to create an application to solve the issue that many black K-12 students face around America. Many of these students have limited or no access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education due to socioeconomic issues. The objective of this event will be to create a viable software solution that takes this important issue by  

There are two categories: Beginner & Experienced

In the Beginner category, submissions will primarily use block-based, no coding platforms. i.e. App Inventor, Scratch, StreamLit, Pygame, etc. Easy grading.

In the Experienced category, entries will be free to use any coding platform. i.e. React.js, Node.js, Android Studio, etc. Heavier grading. Bonus points for using a Back-End platform such as MongoDB, AWS, etc.

Submission Examples:

* Mentorship Program. An app that connects black professionals to aspire students.

* Resource Locator. An app that locates after-school STEM programs nearby the user.

* Reward System. An app that aggregates scholarships and grants towards stem programs, fellowships and opportunities.

Deliverables:

* An application

* Research to back it up

• Impact and feasibility
  Does the solution address a high priority and relevant issue within the challenge theme? Does it achieve its goal effectively and efficiently?
• Design and Usability
  How good is the design and ease of use of the solution? How quickly can it be put to use in real-world scenarios by target users and communities?
• Creativity and Innovation
  How unique was the approach in solving a long-standing or previously intractable problem? Is the solution differentiated from other available options?