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The Open Sprints: Civic Tech Camp promotes collaboration and community through open-source projects in Public Interest Tech, while offering skill-building opportunities for emerging technologists.
”The internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible.” - Mozilla Foundation’s founding manifesto
→Apply as a Civic Tech Fellow https://www.opensprints.tech/join-today
What is Public Interest Technology?
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Program Description
The Open Sprints Project promotes collaboration and community through open-source projects in Public Interest Tech, while offering skill-building opportunities for emerging technologists.
Every year, Open Sprints by Femmecubator ****kicks off the program with a hackathon event in New York City. We bring together teams of all experience levels. We’ll build on existing tools, work with orgs that need to build prototypes and convene with communities to co-design solutions.
When you join as a Civic Tech fellow, your contributions will have a lasting, positive impact on society. Don’t miss your chance to network, learn from your peers, and make an impact!
🗓️ Kickoff Event: Friday, May 16th, 10 AM - 5 PM
📍 Location: Amazon NYC HQ
Hosted by Femmecubator and proudly sponsored by Perforce Software and The Tides Foundation.
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**About the Organizer
Femmecubator** is excited to relaunch The Open Sprints Project this year with the support of a generous grant from the Tides Foundation and Perforce Software. Together with volunteers, mentors and project leads we’re hosting a hackathon to work on Civic Tech-related projects.
Public Interest Tech (PIT) Goals:**
Sponsors and Partners:
- Mentors: Femmecubator, Superbloom, Data + Women, Women @ Amazon - Sponsors: Perforce and Tides Foundation - Collaborators and Partner Communities: Pratt Institute, UC San Diego