About the challenge

This hackathon is for anyone who wants to make a project that would positively impact teens around the globe struggling with various issues.

 

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This is where all announcements will be made and any necessary communication will be done.

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Requirements

What to Build

Participants are supposed to build anything that can help a teen. The project can be as simple or as complex as you want. For example, it can be be a website with educational material, a game that can help with their anxiety, etc. The issue can be anything that a teen may face, so it can be regarding academics, mental or physical health, etc. 

What to Submit

  • Submit a video demo explaining what your project does. The video should be a maximum of 2 minutes long.
  • A link to your GitHub repository or any other code hosting platform (Replit, etc.) where we can access your code.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
First Place
1 winner

Best submission at Helping Teens 2025.
You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

Second Place
1 winner

Second best submission at Helping Teens 2025.
You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

Third Place
1 winner

Third best submission at Helping Teens 2025.
You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

Honourable Mention
1 winner

Honourable Mention at Helping Teens 2025.
You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Chirag Kumar

Chirag Kumar
CTO at Lumion Labs

Jyoti Kunal Shah

Jyoti Kunal Shah
Director at ADP Technologies

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Originality of the idea
  • Usefulness
    Impact for teens/real-world applicability
  • Functionality
    How well the project works
  • Presentation
    Clarity of the demo video and explanation

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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