Code Switch 2018

Blacks in Technology - TC, Open Twin Cities, and Software For Good

<H2>Hack For Change</H2>
Have you ever had an idea for how to strengthen your community? Do you have a desire to use your skills or knowledge to solve critical social problems?
JOIN US AT CODE SWITCH
A free, two-day civic hackathon where community members connect to co-create solutions that disrupt inequity.
 Yes. Code Switch is for everyone. Code Switch is for you. We are looking for techies AND non-techies - from developers to entrepreneurs, artists, educators, business professionals, concerned citizens, everyday people and more! Great solutions are born when innovators from the community lead the process—from ideation to launch.
CONNECT
You will  work on a team that has an idea to make your community more livable or equitable. Your team has the chance to turn the idea into an actual product that helps solve a pressing problem in your community. There is good food, folks and fun!
DISRUPT INEQUITY!
Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to Disrupt Inequity - leverage your knowledge and skills to reduce the gaps that exist in Minnesota.  Gain a broader and deeper understanding of the issues we face and use inclusion, objective data and technology to co-create solutions that will lead to a higher quality of life for ALL Minnesotans. 
CO-CREATE CHANGE
Code Switch is opportunity for you to join others to discuss disparities across important quality of life topics and come up with solutions. There are multiple ways to address the challenge. Here are the focus areas: 
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<LI>Life Long Learning - success for all families - comprehensive, accessible community support systems to improve education outcomes</LI>
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