Neighborhood Hacks 2026: a one-week online hackathon for high schoolers to fix problems in their own community
Neighborhood Hacks (student organization)- Country
- Worldwide and online
- Format
- Online
- Audience
- School students
- Age
- 13-21 yrs
- Application deadline
- October 24, 2026
Diplace is not the organizer. Check the terms on the organizer's site and do not pay for participation unless the official page requires it.
Only for high school students aged 13 to 21; residents of Russia, Brazil, Quebec, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Crimea are not eligible. Over the week of 16-24 October 2026, participants from every continent identify a problem they have personally seen, build a solution and record a 2-6 minute demo video. Tracks cover health, environment, education, safety, civic engagement, and accessibility and inclusion. The grand prize is $125 in cash plus licences and partner credits, with more than $150 in prizes listed in total.
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Deadline October 24 · 7 days left
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