Pacific Immigrant Resource Society (PIRS), a non-profit
organization, is hosting a social (non-tech) hackathon to dream up
everyday solutions to real-life problems faced by immigrant women
and their children.
We need dynamic individuals with a variety of skill sets to
participate. Everyone — from artists to entrepreneurs to business
leaders and accountants — has something to offer the hackathon. This
is an incredible opportunity to get involved, give back, and
collaboratively find better solutions to the ongoing childcare
needs in our community.
Our goal is to better meet the needs of young
families across the Lower Mainland through this dynamic and
innovative social enterprise initiative.
What is the Challenge?
Here’s how it works: Participants will be presented with
problem statements about the needs and challenges in our community.
In small teams, you will explore the issues and collectively
brainstorm innovative solutions that your team further develops
throughout the day.
This is a great chance to meet with immigrant and childcare experts
and to connect with other thought leaders in our community.
We will provide snacks and a wonderful lunch by Tayybeh — the
Syrian culinary specialists!
When: March 2, 2019 Where: Harbour Centre,
515 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC 5–minute walk from Waterfront Station Time: 8:30 – 4:30
The next day, on March 3rd, we’ll expand on the chosen
social enterprise ideas. We encourage all interested participants
to join us.
We are pleased to provide FREE childcare for 2½ to 13-year-olds.
And East Van Kids S.T.E.A.M.
will be on-site hosting a mini hackathon for the older children!
Please let us know if your children will be attending in advance.
Schedule
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Arrival and registration
Enjoy a light breakfast and get to know your fellow hackers.
Welcome
You’ll meet our mentors and the hackathon challenge will be
presented, along with all necessary information and rules.
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The challenge begins!
Our team will be available to provide you with any supplies
or support that you may require.
You do not have to have a team to register for this non-tech
hackathon. We expect lots of participants will register
as individuals.
Tools
Writing materials will be provided. A laptop is not required,
but feel free to bring yours if you have one.
Code of Conduct
Everyone is welcome to the PIRS
Hackathon regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability,
physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion.
We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.
Participants violating this code of conduct will be immediately
expelled from the hackathon at the discretion of the organizers.
Judging
Teams will be judged by volunteers from different organizations and
businesses throughout Vancouver. Judging criteria will be
determined in advanced based on quality, social impact, design, and
overall fit with the organization.
Ownership
The social enterprise ideas and solutions created by the
participants are solely owned by PIRS.
Participants, agency partners, and sponsors have no rights to the
solutions created during the
PIRS Hackathon.
About PIRS
PIRS is a non-profit, community-based
organization that has been providing services for immigrant women
and their young children in Vancouver since 1975.
We have helped thousands of women from all around the world to gain
the knowledge, skills, confidence and friendships they need to feel
at home in Canada, and to participate more actively in
their community.
PIRS
provides a number of programs that support immigrant women and
their young children in learning and practicing English, making new
friends, gaining self-confidence, understanding their Canadian
society, and in exploring and celebrating our
Canadian diversity.
PIRS
provides two program models: ESL for women with a
childcare/preschool component; and women’s development programs in
English, for women with intermediate English skills. Our program
models provide women with awareness and key facts about their
community, elements that are necessary to achieve the community
involvement and integration that our participants aspire to.
Pacific Immigrant Resource Society (PIRS), a non-profit
organization, is hosting a social (non-tech) hackathon to dream up
everyday solutions to real-life problems faced by immigrant women
and their children.
