APPS
34 teams competed | 2 rounds of judging to identify the top 4
WAYPOINT
your ultimate navigator for public services
THE CONCEPT
click to view app pitch competition video |
click to view showcase presentation (pdf)
MENTI
a mental health app
THE CONCEPT
click to view app pitch competition video |
click to view showcase presentation (pdf)
THE 'MENTI' DEVELOPMENT TEAM
from the Central States SER training location hosted at Arturo Velasquez Institute
ON THE FRIDGE
recognizing student's creativity
THE CONCEPT
click to view app pitch competition video |
click to view showcase presentation (pdf)
THE 'ON THE FRIDGE' DEVELOPMENT TEAM
from the Asian Human Services training location hosted at Truman College
Ayesha Samreen
20 from West Ridge
Junior @ University of Illinois Chicago
Junior @ University of Illinois Chicago
R-IMPACT
growing together
THE CONCEPT
click to view app pitch competition video |
click to view showcase presentation (pdf)
THE 'R-IMPACT' DEVELOPMENT TEAM
from the Central States SER training location hosted at Arturo Velasquez Institute
Steven Morgan
20 from Chicago Lawn
HS Graduate
HS Graduate
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Mayor Brandon JohnsonCity of Chicago
Pedro MartinezCEO | Chicago Public Schools
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Dr. Tracey Ward Community Education Initiative | Apple
Chadra LangDeputy Commission of Youth Services | Dept of Family & Support Services
Curtis Reed Jr.Region Manger and Managing Director | JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Dr. Juan SalgadoChancellor | City Colleges of Chicago
Dr. Timothy L. KilleenPresident | University of Illinois
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GAME DESIGN
a demonstration project leveraging everyone can code and an iPad to explore game design
THE GAME DESIGN GROUP
from the BUILD Inc. training location
GAME DESIGNERS
Allan Matthews
17 from Norwood Park Junior @ Taft HS Bryan Sanchez 17 from West Town Junior @ Noble - Golder College Prep HS Christopher Mora 17 from West Town Junior @ Noble - Golder College Prep HS Damon Payton Jr. 19 from Douglas Senior @ Little Black Pearl HS |
Gael Sanchez
20 from Ashburn Sophomore @ University of Illinois Chicago Jade Gonzalez 17 from Avondale Junior @ Intrinsic Charter School Josselin Blancos 16 from Albany Park Sophomore @ Lake View HS Kamauri Gooden 21 from Near West Side GED Recipient |
AUGMENTED REALITY
a demonstration project exploring what is possible in augmented reality on an iPad
THE AUGMENTED REALITY PROJECTS
(click images to view project videos)
CookingBlake Simmons
16 from Englewood Freshman @ Lindblom HS HorrorLuis Sanchez
20 from Avondale Junior @ University of Illinois Chicago |
Color PlayLondyn Jefferson
19 from Morgan Park Freshman @ University of Michigan Solar SystemArtem Yakovlev
18 from Near West Side HS Graduate |
Gym TutorialWen Hao Chiang
18 from Armour Square Senior @ Whitney Young HS Power ArcadeMelvin Branch
22 from Auburn Gresham Senior @ Alabama A&M University |
SHORT FILMS
22 short films | 2 rounds of judging to identify the top 4
"UNAPOLOGETIC" PRODUCTION TEAM
from the Become a Filmmaker program in partnership with Chicago Housing Authority and DePaul University
CODE SWITCHIN' PRODUCTION TEAM
from the Become a Filmmaker program in partnership with Chicago Housing Authority and DePaul University
"THE DIFFERENCE" PRODUCTION TEAM
from the Shifting Chicago Narratives program in partnership with Chicago Public Schools - Career Technical Education @ Al Raby HS
Travanti Cooper17 from North Lawndale
Junior @ Al Raby HS Eathan Howard16 from West Garfield Park
Sophomore @ Al Raby HS |
Anton Beck18 from Austin
Senior @ Al Raby HS Daniel Romero17 from New City
Junior @ Kelly HS |
Breanna Mintz-Main17 from South Lawndale
Junior @ Al Raby HS Elias Lara16 from Brighton Park
Sophomore @ Kelly HS |
THE "PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ALL" GROUP
from the Photography For All program in partnership with The Chicago Lighthouse, SGA Youth & Family Services, and Department of Family and Support Services
YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHERS
Aihua Sprecher
18 from Jefferson Park Senior @ Walter Payton HS Glen-David Hardy-Covington 18 from Chicago Lawn Senior @ Curie HS Lance Cladney 18 from North Lawndale Junior @ Curie HS Lilah Bonilla 16 from Brighton Park Sophomore @ Curie HS Malik Mitchell 16 from Roseland Sophomore @ Curie HS |
Skky Gavin
16 from Oakland Sophomore @ Walter Payton College Prep HS Yazmin Hernandez 16 from Lincoln Square Sophomore @ CICS - Northtown HS Zenieb Khellil 16 from Portage Park Sophomore @ Walter Payton HS Zulhasmat Ahmad (Zul) 20 from West Ridge Freshman @ Harold Washington College |