RHCD Hackathon 2026
February
17-20
2026 HACKATHON
PRODUCED BY
ROCKY HILL
COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
2026 HACKATHON
PRODUCED BY
ROCKY HILL
COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
February
17-20
2026 Topic: Life Under Water
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. It focuses on preventing marine pollution, protecting underwater ecosystems, and managing our global “blue” resources to ensure a healthy planet for future generations
This year, students in grades PreK through 12 will work to RECOGNIZE barriers to Peace & Justice and REIMAGINE approaches for REBUILDING resilient oceans and coastal communities for all.
Where?
Students will hack at Rocky Hill Country Day School in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
Why?
Participation in the Hack for Global Good offers students the opportunity to collaborate, ideate, problem-solve, and network all while contributing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. As one of the Hack For Global Co-Chairs said, “Changing the world is hard, but a hard thing will become an impossible thing without a start. The Hack for Global Good can be your starting point.”
Conserve and sustainably
use
the oceans, seas
and marine resources
Healthy oceans and seas are essential to our existence. Let’s protect them.
3 Winning Categories
Best Pitch
The “Best Pitch” award goes to the team that best articulates the problem, identifies a clear solution, and delivers a powerful presentation or “pitch” to the Judges.
Global Impact
The “Global Impact” award is given to the team that presents a bold and broad solution, capable of impacting the most people on planet earth.
Moonshot
The “Moonshot Idea” award is given to the team with the most audacious yet attainable idea, impacting both Rhode Island and the world. This team aspires to shoot for the moon!
The Pitch
Teams will present their work in a dynamic gallery setting using PowerPoint, video, posters, art, music, a physical prototype, a working model, 3D render, or any other method to explain their idea/solution.
Teams must be ready to clearly articulate the following before a panel of industry Judges:
1. The Problem
2. The Solution
3. The Impact
The Agenda
Tuesday, February 18
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Kickoff Event with Keynote Speaker, Paris Dior
12:20 PM – 3:15 PM
Groups Hack / Mentors Support (Focus Areas: Define and Ideate)
Wednesday, February 19
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
How to Prototype
12:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Teams Hack / Mentors Support (Focus Area: Prototype)
Thursday, February 20
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Pitch Tips
12:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Finish Prototyping/Work on Pitches/Mentors Support (Focus Area: Test)
Friday, February 21
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Plan for the Day
8:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Pitch Practice & Feedback
10:45
Depart for Providence
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch on Thayer Street
12:30 PM
Bus to CIC Providence
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Pitch Competition (CIC Building, Providence)
2:30 PM
Bus Returns to RHCD
H4GG26 Voyage Map
Exploring the depths of the Blue Economy. Access your specific mission itinerary and resource allocation coordinates below.
The Dive Log & Oxygen Reserves
Toggle between crew designations to view specific voyage schedules and time charts.