SAT + SUN TECHXPLORATION YOUTH APPATHON IN ANACOSTIA!

Another great event taking place this weekend in Anacostia!

 The Demo Day + Awards Reception on Sunday is free and open to the public! 
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TechXploration

Connect.Explore.Create

DiversiTech and Cause-DrivenTM, with the support of Lumen8 and Lenovo, are bringing tech to Anacostia youth this summer via their new project called TechXploration. TechXploration was founded to address the digital divide by exposing youth to the world of tech and mobile app development. The mission of TechXploration is to cultivate the skills of potential youth developers in underrepresented communities by providing education, mentorship

and community support.

TechXploration Youth Appathon 

Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Blank Space in Anacostia DC 

10:00am – 5:00pm 

The TechXploration Youth Appathon will connect high school students with tech innovators and entrepreneurs on Saturday, July 14, 2012 to explore mobile app concepts and create exciting new products and tools to address a community need using Appcelerator®. Student teams will work collaboratively with volunteer tech mentors on concept development, design execution and pitch presentation (demo) which takes place on the next day.

One of the goals is that student/mentor partnerships formed will be sustained in order to further support skill development and continue exploration of new technology concepts and design solutions beyond the appathon.

Appathon Demo Day & Awards Reception 

Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Honfleur Gallery in Anacostia DC 

2:00pm-5:00pm 

Friends, family and community members are invited to the TechXploration Demo Day and Awards Reception on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Student teams will get 5 minutes to present what they’ve learned at the TechXploration Appathon and pitch their mobile app concepts to the local tech community. All students will be recognized for their work.

For more information about the youth appathon, email info@iamdtech.com or call (202) 670- 2152. 

To RSVP, visit http://techxplorationappathon.eventbrite.com/

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