18.8.24 techcorps - columbus hackathon press release final

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PRESS RELEASE
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Whitley Hawkins
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614-583-9211
Capital University 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, August 24, 2018 – Capital University will host the 2018 Columbus
Regional 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 tackles a real-world need or problem.
Students will also have the opportunity to meet and work with peers, technology
professionals and advocates from their community.
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.
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.
To apply for this event, students should visit bit.ly/TCHack18. If you’re interested in
volunteering, please visit bit.ly/TCHVol2018. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October
10. For more information about TECH CORPS, visit www.techcorps.org.
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About TECH CORPS:
TECH CORPS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring K-12 students have equal access to Computer Science (CS) and
Information Technology (IT) programs, skills and resources that enhance early learning and prepare them for college and career. TECH
CORPS develops technology programs and deploys tech-savvy talent to assist K-12 schools and youth-serving organizations across the
country. Over the years, partners such as JPMorgan Chase, Nordson Corporation, Progressive Insurance and Cognizant have provided
TECH CORPS with the fuel to deliver much-needed technology resources to K-12 students and teachers. Since 1995, more than 15,000
TECH CORPS volunteers have shared their time and talents assisting schools and nonprofit organizations in their communities. TECH
CORPS was founded in 1995 by Gary Beach, Publisher Emeritus of CIO Magazine and author of The U.S. Technology Skills Gap. Visit
TECH CORPS on the web at www.techcorps.org, @techcorps_org or www.facebook.com/techcorps.national
www.techcorps.org