Diversity
Equity
Inclusion
Innovating For a More Inclusive World
INVITED
INVITED
INVITED
You're invited!
To dream up creative ways to solve DEI issues in Houston
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Smart City Houston invites you to dream up creative ways to solve DEI, a problem faced by millions both directly and indirectly all around the world.
Exclusion can destroy lives. Exclusion is getting worse. You can help.
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Here's how:
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if you're 13 to 23 years of age
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if you live anywhere in the world (you do NOT need to live in Houston)
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if you have an internet connection
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if you want to solve a real-world problem (instead of boring problem sets)
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if you want awards and recognition to build your resume for college admission
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if you enjoy making a video of up to 5 minutes (that is all you need to submit for this event)
No prior knowledge required
Recognition Black Houston Symposium
Free to participate
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Target Age: 13-23
Award Ceremony Hosted By
TImeline (Subject to change)
TIMELINE
January 10, 2023: DEI Hackathon secures commitment from sponsors, guest speakers, mentors, judges, etc. In particular, cooperation from the organizers of the Black Houston(s) Symposium.
February 5, 2023: DEI Hackathon Announced, and registration opens. We need to develop prompts and examples to help participants generate proposals. Possible categories: Youth Voice, Economics, Politics, Entrepreneurship, and Culture.
March 4, 2023: DEI Hackathon takes place. Mentors support teams. Teams submit proposals.
March 10, 2023: Five Top Teams identified from DEI Hackathon. They are prepared to make proposal on March 23, 2023
March 11 - 20, 2023: Judging
March 23-24, 2023: Presentation of top Five Proposals, Awards for top 2 proposals, Forming a Board of Trustees for DEI Impact Lab.
April 2023: Board of Trustees for DEI Impact Lab starts supporting top 2 proposals via once-a-month virtual mentoring sessions. The lead Mentor meets with teams twice a month.
October 2023: Prototypes due for field testing for the top 2 proposals
November 2023: Board of Trustees for DEI Impact Lab completes the blueprints for a sustainable model for DEI Hackathon - Impact Lab. Implements it for the 2nd year of DEI Hackathon - Impact Lab