Built Young Teen Hackathon β Build for Good
βBuilt Young Teen Hackathon β Build for Good
ποΈ Sunday, September 20, 2026 Β· 1:00β5:00 PM
π Richmond Hill, ON
ποΈ Ages 12β18 Β· No coding experience needed
βBuild a startup that matters β in one afternoon.
βIn four hours, you'll go from an idea to a working product. We'll teach you to vibe code with AI, you'll team up, build a real app around a problem worth solving, and pitch it to the room. No experience required β just come ready to build.
βThis isn't a coding class. It's a startup sprint. You'll find a real problem, build a real solution, and learn to pitch it like a founder.
βBuild around one of four themes:
π Education Access β make learning work for more people
π§ Mental Health β help people feel better and cope stronger
π Climate & Sustainability β build for a livable planet
βΏ Elderly & Disability β design for people the world overlooks
βWhy this theme?
βThese four themes mirror the challenge areas of the Diamond Challenge β one of the world's leading high school entrepreneurship competitions. This hackathon is a chance to test-drive a real venture idea in the same problem spaces top student founders compete in, and to walk away with a working product and a pitch you could take further.
βHow the day works:
βLearn to vibe code β a hands-on workshop; build your first AI app live
βTeam up β join a crew and pick your problem
βBuild your startup β turn a real problem into a working product
βPitch it β present to the room and our judges
βBy 5 PM, you'll have built and pitched a real startup. Some of the best ideas won't stop here.
βWhat to bring: a laptop, a charger, and one problem you wish someone would solve.
βSpots are limited. Register now to claim yours.
βAbout Built Young
βBuilt Young (builtyoung.org) helps teens aged 12β18 build real ventures with AI β before college. Through hands-on labs and live coaching, students learn to design, build, launch, and sell products that matter. Build before everyone else.