Technology Competition (Hackathon for Good): A Call to Action for Ukraine

A Call to Action for Ukraine

Hackathon for Good

The Arrix Family Innovation Lab and the Notre Dame IDEA Center are hosting a unique technology competition to support Ukrainian refugees relocated to the U.S.

The IDEA Center continues its leadership role with the Migrant Impact Network (MIN) by assisting the USCCB in setting up Welcome Circles for Ukrainian refugees. Welcome Circle are groups of volunteers committed to helping support Ukrainian refugees. Unlike other refugees who come through the U.S. refugee resettlement program, Ukrainians are not assigned to local resettlement offices for assistance. This means that a Circle is meeting the family's immediate needs. Without your help, these families would have more difficulty making their homes in the U.S. The goal is to make Welcome Circles easier to set up and crowd-source with user-friendly technology.

Participate

The first step to participate is to submit. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

SUBMIT HERE. 

You can review the problem statements by clicking this link. 

Prizes

The Arrix Family Innovation Lab sponsors the prizes:

1st place: $500

2nd place: $300

Multiple prizes categories of $200 each

Schedule

*Teams may have an opportunity to present their solutions to William Canny, CEO of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), on Monday, April 17 (time TBD).

Food, snacks, and drinks will be provided. 

Originally published at migrantimpactnetwork.nd.edu.