#codeathon ASEAN+ @ Kuala Lumpur

Code for Asia Society Ltd. (http://codefor.asia) is a community-as-a-platform popup school headquartered in Singapore. We offer an experiential curriculum driven by problem-solving, online learning resources and peer support groups to help communities pick up the next generation literacy - coding. Our mission is to make coding inclusive.We are an alumni ofAshoka ChangemakerXchange.Find out more about us @http://codefor.asia/about-us/

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>#codeathon</STRONG> is a learning-intensive hackathon for pre-university students and university students to come together and rapidly prototype software solutions under the theme of “<STRONG>Technopreneurship for Gender Equality</STRONG>”. People of all genders are welcomed and the recommended age of participation is 13-29 years old.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Middle school and above students will compete in teams of 2-5 people under 2 separate tracks:</SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Jr. category includes middle/secondary school up to pre-university students</SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Beginners are welcome to participate. We will kick-off with workshops and match you with mentors to support you on this exciting journey towards final submission.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">By learning tools for starting up and developing app prototypes, students will be able to bring their ideas for making the world a better place to live. Across these 7+ countries and 9+ cities – a total of 40 outstanding individuals will be selected to undertake the short course in Singapore and to hack on a regional challenge together.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We welcome complete beginners and people of all genders!</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Why take part?</SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Code for change!</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build your portfolio and learn new transferable skills with industry mentors</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Receive feedback from esteemed judges</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Win prizes and/or media mention!</SPAN></LI>
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<P><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kick-off weekend details</SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Day 1: Learn design thinking, hear about problem statements, and get introduced to MIT App Inventor OR web development basics using HTML/CSS and the Bootstrap framework</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Day 2: Acquire more intermediate MIT App Inventor skills or dive into JavaScript</SPAN></LI>
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<P><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">How does this work?</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn at kick-off -> Refine your ideas continuously through learning resources and consultations with mentors -> Submit online</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What prizes are there?</SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Top winning team overall</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Technical Innovation</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Most Socially Impactful</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">MVP Award for most outstanding female individual</SPAN></LI>
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<P><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #000000;">What is your judging criteria?</SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: normal; color: #45494e; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Note: Please note that your RSVP only serves as an indication of interest. Participants will be subsequently shortlisted to ensure an optimal experience for everyone involved. We want everyone's time with us to be as valuable as possible.</P>
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<P>#codeathon is proudly supported by the organisations as below:</P>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>FAQs</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P>Q: I am not a student, can I still take part?</P>
<P>A: Anyone outside of the stipulated categories as above may still take part, but you will not be eligible for sponsor prizes and no team should have 50% or more of its members from outside of the track that they have chosen to participate in. This is to ensure fairness in participation.</P>
<P>Q: Can I come alone?</P>
<P>A: Certainly - we will make provisions for you to match up with other solo participants to form a team.</P>
<P>Q: Who can I contact for more information?</P>
<P>A: Just whatsApp Ernie at 8183 3039 or drop us an email at codeforasia@gmail.com.</P>

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