Change the world with us this summer.
We’re inviting high schoolers and university students to pitch business plans, campaigns, and technical solutions to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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OurPlanet.Rocks is a three-day virtual hackathon focused on giving high schoolers the opportunity to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. The idea came about when co-hosts Griffin, Jiaxi, and Salma realized that there was no existing hackathon tailored to students who aren’t just software engineers, but still want to have an impact on the world.
Our hackathon was created to bridge that gap. Whether you want to write code, create a campaign, or design a world-changing enterprise, we give you the launchpad to start right now.
OurPlanet.Rocks’ Three-Day Hackathon Schedule
This three-day event from August 7th to 9th is designed to take you from a blank canvas to a validated tech prototype or a launch-ready organizational blueprint. Here is what the weekend looks like:
Day 1: Inspire, Ideate & Form
- Kickoff & Keynote: Get inspired by world-class climate scientists, tech leaders, and social entrepreneurs.
- Team Formation: Connect with fellow high schoolers to build a balanced team of coders, designers, and business strategists.
- Problem Scoping: Learn how to analyze global environmental issues and narrow them down into viable business or tech solutions.
Day 2: Build, Model & Validate
- The Sprint Begins: Dive deep into coding your software, designing your app, or building your organizational business model.
- Skill-Building Workshops: Attend rapid-fire sessions on rapid prototyping, UI/UX design, and Business Model Canvas fundamentals.
- Market Validation: Learn how to survey target audiences and prove there is a genuine need for your organizational idea or product.
Day 3: Pitch, Protect & Launch
- Final Submissions: Wrap up your code, pitch decks, and project video demonstrations.
- Judging Panels: Pitch your project or business plan to the judges.
- Awards Ceremony: Celebrate the winners across various tracks (e.g., Best Technical Solution, Most Scalable Business/Org Idea).
- Next Steps: Gain access to exclusive post-hackathon resources to launch your project.
Why Should You Join OurPlanet.Rocks?
- It’s 100% Free & Virtual: Open to high school students worldwide.
- No Coding Experience Required: Choose between our technical tracks or our business/organizational development tracks.
- Prizes & Funding: Win cool prizes or get the help you need to launch your project.
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