Redmond, WA based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Start STEM Early (SSE) is hosting a FREE online app building challenge for 2nd through 8th grade students. The virtual hackathon begins Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 1:30 PM PST with participants learning how to create their own mobile app using Thunkable, Scratch and other platforms. Students will then be able to enter their new app in a competition for a chance to win prizes! Culminating with an awards ceremony on Monday, July 26th we also welcome The Microsoft Garage’s Director of Hacking, Susie Kandzor as our keynote speaker. This fun, interactive webinar is enthusiastically facilitated by SSE founders and Redmond High School students, brothers, Sayan and Sohil Bhatia. No experience is necessary! Visit startstemearly.org and click “Upcoming Events” to register. Call or text 425-777-1144 or email startstemearly@outlook.com for more information.
ABOUT Start STEM Early (SSE)
Start STEM Early (SSE) is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization dedicated to providing education in the fields of science and technology to elementary and early middle school students. SSE’s mission is to support and serve children around the world by sharing hands-on learning opportunities and fundamental knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Intro to App Building is one of their most popular courses and will be included in the July 22nd event.
SSE was founded in 2018 by brothers, Sayan and Sohil Bhatia who have a combined experience of 11 years in learning, competing and teaching STEM. They have also been the winner of the Congressional App Challenge in Washington’s 1st district.
Since its inception, SSE’s educational programs have impacted over 7,300 students through 66 sessions. With the anticipated need for an ongoing increase in qualified members of the STEM related workforce, SSE is helping to prepare our future generation of science and technology innovators. By conducting learning and competition events, SSE is able to fulfill their goal of helping students to start STEM early and understand the exciting opportunities available for them now and for years to come.
