Assalamualaikum! The Mafiq Foundation, in collaboration with the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center in Sterling, VA, invites students to compete in the Muslim Youth Hackathon, a remarkable event this year focused on harnessing the power of AI for social good and ethical integrity in the DMV Metropolitan area. Full program details will be made availble for viewing. ============================================= What: A 24-hour design sprint-like event, where students collaborate on innovative hacks to leverage AI for social good and ethical integrity. Who: High school (10 th grade and above) and Undergraduate Students When: August 5-6th, 2023 Where: Dar Al-Taqwa ,Ellicot City, MD How: Form a team to register by July 30, 2023, by completing the form here. Or visit: https://tinyurl.com/myhack22 Note: once registered, participants will receive an invite. *Limited to 75 participants to allow for meaningful interaction*. Program Details:
A mentor will be assigned to each team (gender separated, 3 to 5 members per
team) to develop an innovative solution or a product on social good using commonly used technology tools and techniques that do not require coding and programming background.
The problem statement that you’ll be working can be picked from any of the four
categories ( family and community, filtering harmful information, health, and environmental sustainability) to be provided upon registration on social good.
Three winners will be selected for cash awards (up to $500) in each category
based on the originality, feasibility, execution, and sustainability.
Workshops for both, advanced as well as novice, students are scheduled over
the duration of the event and some virtual sessions as well prior to the event to help you learn tools and techniques to transform your ideas into real apps and or a product.
Your mentor will guide you what workshops to pick and which tools to use in
support of your project goal.
A platform to learn new skills, meet new people, and use technology to unlock
new possibilities and creativity in an inclusive environment!
An opportunity to foster creativity, promote social awareness and networking, as
well as strengthen their soft skills such as communication, leadership, and teamwork.
Workshop information to be posted soon.
Call MY Hack home, no matter wherever you are!
Aug. 5, 2023 - Aug. 6, 2023
Mafiq Foundation
Maryland, USA
$500