Santa Clara Hack Club

Kids from families at risk of homelessness will learn to code over five weeks.

August 23 - September 27, 2020 @ Lowell Elementary School

Low-income students are systematically discouraged from pursuing tech. Over five weeks, we will teach CS and app development to students on the economic fringe. Afterwards, participants will showcase their projects at the STEM Fair and can earn scholarships for higher education.

Overview

💡 Mission: to expose low-income students to computer science and empower them to pursue tech.

Our participants are: ◦ Currently or at risk of struggling in school due to housing instability.
◦ Exceptionally motivated to improve their lives and break the generational cycle of poverty.
Students will: ◦ Learn basic CS & app development
◦ Collaborate on projects
◦ Be able to receive scholarships
◦ Join a life-long mentorship community
Scholarships: ◦ Future Aspirations in Tech
◦ Spirit Award
◦ Most Innovative
◦ Best Project
Organizations:Sunday Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers low-income families through education.
Santa Clara Hack Club hosts weekly CS workshops for students in the Bay Area.

Event Details

Sunday Workshops (Aug 23-Sept 20) Students will spend five weeks learning basic computer education and project prototyping to ultimately create an app of their own.
STEM Fair (September 27) Students will showcase their projects at the STEM fair and be able to earn scholarships for their participation in the workshops.

Team

Sunday Hacks is primarily organized by students at Santa Clara Hack Club.

Gina Choi Executive President & Founder of SCHC
Saurav Gandhi
Dana Choi

Brian Van Dyck Advisor

Santa Clara Hack Club

Kids from families at risk of homelessness will learn to code over five weeks.

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