Summer Site

Overview

The Hack Club Summer of Making is more than just a simple program; it's an invitation to explore your creativity and push the boundaries of your skills this summer. Drawing inspiration from the historic Summer of Love, Hack Club challenges individuals to reflect on what they will create, learn, and build during this vibrant season. With the support of generous grants and an engaging community, the Summer of Making fosters an environment where your innovations can thrive.

This initiative promises to kickstart numerous projects, whether you're interested in web development, hardware, or something entirely unique. The focus is on self-driven exploration, enabling you to step outside your comfort zone in your quests, whether that's building your first website or crafting a smart mirror.

Features

• Free Electronics Grants: Hack Club is offering $50,000 in hardware grants, funded by GitHub, to help bring your electronics projects to life.

• Community Engagement: Participate daily in the #scrapbook channel by sharing photos and videos of your progress, creating an impressive portfolio of your summer accomplishments.

• Customized Scrapbook: Express your individuality by customizing your scrapbook with CSS and even setting up a custom domain for your project showcases.

• Weekly Live Events: Join weekly Zoom sessions featuring coding workshops, show & tell presentations, and office hours with Hack Club team members.

• Inclusive Participation: The initiative encourages all participants, especially existing Hack Club members, to engage and innovate in their chosen fields.

• Motivational Theme: The Summer of Making is centered on the spirit of creation, urging individuals to think about what they will learn and build over the summer.

• Supportive Environment: Hack Club aims to provide resources and guidance tailored to the needs and interests of its community members, making this summer truly productive and inspiring.