FRI Oct 12: TeenTechSF Pre-Hackathon Party @TheMixatSFPL

TeenTechSF is an interactive tech community run by and for teens committed to empowering and inspiring the next generation of tech innovators. Marc Robert Wong founded TeenTechSF as a high school sophomore to ensure equal access to tech opportunities and resources for all teens because diversity fuels innovation. After graduating with honors from the Lycée International Franco-Américain with a baccalauréat français scientifique, Marc received his BS in Computer Science at Stanford and is continuing his studies there towards his Masters.A dual citizen of the US and France, Marc speaks four languages and has worked at Apple, Mozilla Firefox, Eero, and Barefoot Networks.Since launching TeenTechSF has connected more than 2500 students from over 50 diverse Bay Area schools and organizations with 100+ tech leaders from Apple to Zynga, including speakers and workshop leaders from Apple, Cisco, Facebook, GitHub, Google, IDEO, Khan Academy, LinkedIn, MakeSchool, Microsoft, Nest, PlayStation, Salesforce, and Oracle Team USA. In 2014, TeenTechSF went global doubling participation with the inaugural TeenTech GLOBAL Youth Summit livestreaming from Plug and Play Tech Center, birthplace of PayPal and Dropbox. TeenTechSF now has US chapters & global partners in Seattle, New York, Paris, Tunis, Nairobi, Shanghai, and Chengdu. Across the US and around the world TeenTechSF GLOBAL is on a mission to innovate, collaborate, and create for a better world.For more info, please visit our website atTeenTechSF.organd like theTeenTechSF Facebook page.If you'd like to get involved with the TeenTechSF leadership team or join us as a global partner, please contact us at:teentechsf@gmail.com!

Marc Robert Wong, TeenTechSF GLOBAL Founder & Executive Director

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AT HACKATHONS?
Join us on Friday, Oct 12 from 3-30pm-5:30pm for the TeenTechSF Pre-Hackathon Party @TheMixatSFPL!
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<LI>Special orientation for first-time hackers on what to expect at the TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon </LI>
<LI>Sneak preview of 2018 TTSF prompts - "Tech Where You Live"</LI>
<LI>Check out TTSF STEM workshops to help you build tech skills </LI>
<LI>Talk with last year's Civic Hackathon winners</LI>
<LI>Meet other students who are first-time hackers and join a team over pizza and snacks!</LI>
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REGISTER NOW -- SPACE IS LIMITED!
ATTENTION: If you'd like to participate in the 2018 TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon @MakeSchool, 555 Post St, on SAT Oct 13 &amp; SUN Oct 14 see more details and register here:
<A HREF="http://2018-TTSF-Civic-Hack.eventbrite.com">2018-TTSF-Civic-Hack.eventbrite.com</A>
Like all our events, the 2018 TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon @Make School is free, beginner-friendly, and open to all Bay Area teens. New hackers are encouraged to participate. Workshops will be available on app and website development, video game design, electronic prototyping with Little Bits, coding with Arduinos, and electronic circuitry with Makey Makey. Mentors from TeenTechSF and Make School will help teens turn their big ideas into reality! 
DISCLAIMER: TeenTechSF will be recording this event and reserves the right to use all videos/photos from the event. If you or your parents do not wish to be recorded, please let TeenTechSF know when you arrive and avoid getting on camera.
 
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS &amp; SPONSORS:
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<LI><A HREF="https://www.straussfoundation.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Donald A. Strauss Foundation</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://themixatsfpl.org/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Mix at SFPL</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://balsamiq.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Balsamiq</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://www.makeschool.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Make School</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://www.littlebits.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Little Bits</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://makeymakey.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Makey Makey</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://www.hackerearth.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HackerEarth</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://www.leapmotion.com/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leap Motion</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://www.sfzoo.org/learn/volunteer.html#teen" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">San Francisco Zoo</A></LI>
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About TeenTechSF:
TeenTechSF's mission is to empower the next generation of tech innovators and civic entrepreneurs through equal access to tech for all teens. Run by and for teens, all our events are free!
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For more about WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE DO, visit <A HREF="http://teentechsf.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TeenTechSF.org</A>
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For the latest events and opportunities, LIKE the <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/teentechsf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TeenTechSF Facebook page</A> 
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