18.11.15 final - techcorps hackathon release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT INFO
Whitley Hawkins
whawkins@techcorps.org
614-583-9211
Three Ohio Colleges to Host 2018 TECHCORPShack Sponsored by AT&T
TECH CORPS, AT&T and Ohio colleges team up to educate high school students about coding
and computer science
COLUMBUS, OHIO, November 15, 2018 – Capital University, Sinclair Community College
and Zane State College will host the 2018 TECHCORPShack on Friday, November 16, 6pm-
9pm and Saturday, November 17, 9am-4pm for high school students in grades 9 through 12. This
event, sponsored by AT&T, will give high school students in the Columbus, Dayton, and
Zanesville regions the opportunity to learn about computer science in a fun, engaging and
inclusive environment.
During the event, students will learn how to utilize MIT App Inventor to explore the world of
mobile app development to create an app that can help with the opioid epidemic, a real-world
problem. Students will also have the opportunity to meet and work with peers, technology
professionals and advocates from their community.
“This is an extraordinary chance for our students to get hands-on experience that can boost their
interest in technology careers,” said City of Bexley Mayor Ben Kessler, who will speak to
participants in the Columbus regional hackathon this weekend. “Even better – their work on
mobile apps will be dedicated to addressing problems that affect all of us.”
“It’s great to see AT&T and TECH CORPS working together to further our students’ technology
expertise,” said City of Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, who will talk with students during the
hackathon in the Dayton region. “Efforts like this can only mean good things for our business
community and workforce.”
Cash prizes will be awarded to winning teams in each region. Regional winners will go on to
compete in the final competition on Saturday, December 8 in Columbus, Ohio. Each member of
the team that wins the finale will receive $500.
“I’m excited to learn what kinds of solutions our students develop,” said State Rep. Brian Hill,
who represents a portion of Zanesville. “Using technology to tackle real-world problems in
Ohio, such as the opioid crisis, is simply smart. Thanks to both AT&T and TECH CORPS for
making these hackathons possible.”
TECHCORPShack is a TECH CORPS signature program. TECH CORPS is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to ensuring K-12 students have equal access to technology programs,
skills and resources that enhance early learning and prepare them for college and career. For
more information about TECH CORPS, visit www.techcorps.org.

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About TECH CORPS:
TECH CORPSis a nonprofit organizationdedicatedtoensuringK-12students have equal access to Computer Science (CS) andInformation
Technology (IT) programs,skills andresources that enhance early learningandpreparethemforcollege andcareer.TECH CORPSdevelops
technologyprograms anddeploys tech-savvytalent to assist K-12schools andyouth-servingorganizations across the country. Over the years,
partners such as JPMorgan Chase, Nordson Corporation,Progressive Insurance andCognizant haveprovidedTECH CORPSwith thefuel to
deliver much-neededtechnology resources to K-12students andteachers.Since 1995,more than15,000TECH CORPSvolunteers have shared
their time andtalents assistingschools andnonprofit organizations in their communities. TECH CORPSwas foundedin 1995 by Gary Beach,
Publisher Emeritus of CIO Magazine andauthor ofThe U.S. Technology Skills Gap. Visit TECH CORPSon the webat www.techcorps.org,
@techcorps_orgor www.facebook.com/techcorps.national
About Philanthropy & Social Innovation atAT&T:
AT&T Inc. is committedtoadvancingeducation,strengtheningcommunities andimprovinglives. Through its communityinitiatives, AT&T has
a longhistory ofinvestingin projects that createlearningopportunities; promote academic andeconomicachievement; oraddress community
needs. The company’s signature philanthropic initiative,AT&T Aspire, drives innovationin educationtopromote student success in school and
beyond. Witha financialcommitment of $450 millionsince 2008,AT&T is leveragingtechnology,relationships andsocial innovation to help all
students make their biggest dreams a reality.