Get inspiration for your project using our challenge themes! As a social innovation hackathon, Hack at Lynn aims to foster an environment where participants can use technology to address these social issues. Participants are free to choose whichever theme however all projects must cover at least one of the themes.

 Health & Well-Being

• Reimagine the way we practice self-care.
• Educate students on staying active and healthy, both physically and mentally.

Education

• Explore alternatives for storytelling in the classroom.
• Hack student engagement with technology.
  • Addressing the implementation gaps between technology and the classroom.
  • Expand access to education for students with alternative learning styles.
• Spread tech knowledge to underrepresented minorities.

Environment and Sustainability

• Create a tool that tracks the environmental impact of products.
  • Easier / Accessible ways for people to take action
• Create new ways for citizens to contribute to research

Financial Empowerment

• Invent innovative ways to save money.
  • More active ways to track and inform consumer habits.
  • Educating and incentivizing consumers.
  • Change people’s perception of finance with technology.
• Explore alternative models for students to finance their education.