WIT teen-only hackathons
(formerly Smart City Saturday hackathons / Camp WIT)
Earn college-credit + a chance to win $1000
Are you ready to "do WIT" to tackle your city’s greatest problems?
WIT hosts WIT Hackathons around the country
Interested in getting a Do WIT Hackathon in your school or city?
Do WIT Hackathons provide teens a chance to work together to solve
their city’s or school’s biggest challenges.
Teens also earn 1 unit of college-credit from UCSD (applicable in certain cities)
“Getting the chance to use my voice and share my ideas made me feel empowered. I was able to use my voice and speak up about issues that I am passionate about. Issues like the one I chose (youth mental health) impact so many teens like myself. When using my voice I felt like I had the power to make a change in my community and one day, the world. There were also incredible adults there to guide us. The experience, people, and skills that I gained from are ones I hold dear.”
During a WIT Hackathon a teen will
learn + apply the design-thinking process
engage with teens from around your city
create a solution to a challenge
work with industry experts and coaches
learn how to create + deliver an impactful pitch
pitch your idea to a panel of CEOs, city officials, leaders, entrepreneurs
build a network of likeminded individuals
earn college-credit (in certain cities)
get the chance to win $$$$
