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10 months ago

Hack4Hope is TOMORROW! Your Final Checklist & Team Info!

Hey Hack4Hope Hackers,

The wait is almost over! We're under 24 hours away from our virtual inaugural Hack4Hope event, and we can't wait to see all of you tomorrow morning.

Your Final Checklist for Tomorrow

  • Zoom Link: The main event will take place on this Zoom link here. The waiting room opens at 7:45 AM PT, and we will begin at 8:00 AM PT sharp. 

  • Problem Statements: The official problem statements will be revealed during the opening ceremony and also posted in the #announcements channel on Discord.

  • Team Channels: Make sure you're assigned to your team's private channel on Discord. This will be your main hub for communication throughout the day.

Team Status Update

The ideal team size is 2-5 high school students. Currently, we have 13 confirmed teams and 3 known unassigned individuals (Yu, Small Duck and PlaneCrazy).

  • Not on a team? If you are one of the unassigned individuals, please respond to this email with your Discord name by 8:00 PM PT tonight. This will allow us to place you on a team before the event begins.

  • Team not listed? If your team is not listed below, please fill out the Team Huddle Form right away.

Here are the confirmed teams we have on our roster:

  1. schlawgs
  2. NextGen Coders
  3. daarp
  4. Mitty Sophomores
  5. Hackers not Lackers
  6. Hackerpro
  7. cindr
  8. Bio
  9. Team Crimson
  10. 404 Cancer Not Found
  11. Codesparks
  12. MTA
  13. Care Bears
Day-of Schedule (All times PT)

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Welcome & Problem Statement Reveal on Zoom

  • 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Hacking on Discord

  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Demos from each team on Zoom

  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Judging & Winner Announcement on Zoom

We're so excited to get this event started and see what you create.

Your work tomorrow is a direct contribution to cancer advocacy. If you know anyone—friends, family, or a company—who would like to support your incredible efforts, please share our sponsorship opportunities or donation page! All proceeds go directly to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

Good luck, and see you tomorrow! 

The Hack4Hope Planning Committee