2018 Highlights

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Many thanks to our Volunteers!

SPARK! Hackathon is a unique opportunity to bring together the vibrant tech community of Charlottesville with young people interested in solving real-world problems with tech. We are very grateful for the volunteers who lead workshops, mentor students and are positive role models throughout the weekend.

​Professional mentors representing:

• Albemarle High School
• BirdBrain Technologies
• CFA Institute
• Chiedo Labs
• Creative Might
• food.io
• i.Lab at UVA
• ReinventED Lab
• KeySquare
• Locus Health
• MITRE
• Mozilla Foundation
• PocketBoy
• Rho AI
• S&P Global Women in Technology
• St. Anne’s-Belfield School
• University of Virginia
• Western Albemarle High School
• Willowtree 

Student organizers:

• Anika (STAB)
• Cami (AHS)
• Johnny (STAB)
• William (STAB)

Student mentors representing:

• Albemarle High School (5)
• Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School (2)
• St. Anne’s-Belfield School (9)

Program Support:

• Rachel Balsey (STAB)
• Nina Bowen (STAB)
• Jason Brewster (i.Lab at UVA)
• Warren Buford (STAB)
• Bruce Cauthen (STAB)
• Zach Minster (STAB)
• Beth Stefanik (STAB)
• Jacob Stoner (STAB)
• Keaton Wadzinski (ReinventED Lab)
• Kim Wilkens (STAB)

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Many thanks to our Sponsors!

It takes a lot of support to make the SPARK! Hackathon a success. Sponsors provide workshops, mentors and submit problems for the students to address. Most important, they join area students to build a community of problem solvers, making the world a better place.

Special Thanks To:

• Birdbrain Technologies
• ReinventED Lab
• S & P Global Women in Tech