At Hamilton Code for Change, we believe that computer science and mathematics aren’t just technical skills, they’re powerful tools for solving real-world problems. We empower high school students to explore the social impact of code through innovative hackathons, competitions, and collaborative projects.
- 60+ students engaged from Westmount Secondary School and across HWDSB
- 2 major events hosted this academic year
- 100% of participants worked on real-world challenges
- Countless hours of creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking
- Our board-wide competition brought together students from across HWDSB to tackle an economics-based coding challenge. Participants
- Modeled wealth inequality using Lorenz curves and Gini indexes
- Applied math principles to real global economic data
- Created algorithms to quantify and visualize inequality
- Practiced data analysis, problem-solving, and coding under time constraints
- This event invited students to take on one of the most pressing challenges of our time: cybersecurity. Participants:
- Built tools to help protect small businesses from cyber threats
- Created coding projects, business proposals, or hybrids of both
- Learned about data security, cybercrime prevention, and the ethics of digital safety
- Competed for prizes and recognition
None of this would be possible without the students, teachers, volunteers, and supporters who made this year a success. Your passion fuels our mission to make technology a tool for positive change.
