
Youth Hackathon
2019 Ivy Seed Youth
Ivy Seed Youth Programming Competition is designed to inspire young people to participate in programming and technology, and encourage them through this challenge. Students will form their own teams, complete a coding challenge in limited time and resolve the real world coding projects together.

Enhance Programming Skills


Foster Problem-solving Ability


Build Leadership & Teamwork Spirit


Increase Communication Skills

Age

Eligibility
Any student in grades 7 through 11 is eligible to participate in Ivy Seed Youth Programming Competition.

Youth Hackathon
2019 Ivy Seed
Ivy Seed Youth Hackathon is designed to inspire young people to participate in programming and technology, and encourage them through this challenge. Students will form their own teams, complete a qualification round in limited time and resolve the real world coding projects together.

Enhance Programming Skills


Foster Problem-solving Ability


Build Leadership & Teamwork Spirit


Increase Communication Skills

Age

Eligibility
Any student in grades 7 through 11 is eligible to participate in Ivy Seed Youth Hackathon.
Experience
Previous programming experience is required.

Timeline

Overview of Judges


Ivy Seed
Instructor Team


Computer Science Professionals


Industry Leaders (IBM/Google/Facebook)k)

Awards

$1000 Worth Gifts
Certificate


$500 Worth Gifts
Certificate
$300 Worth Gifts
Certificate

The Basis for Judging:
35%
Programming Ability
- Does the team exhibit skills in programming?
- Does the team use a programming language to answer the questions or complete the project?
35%
Problem-solving Ability
- Does the team solve the problem effectively?
- Does the team use any problem-solving methodology?
20%
Innovation
- Does the team solve the problem from different angles?
- Does the team show creativity during the competition in thinking and problem-solving?