What is ChicTech?


About ChicTech
ChicTech is an exciting and informative technical competition to encourage female high school students to:
  • Develop or expand an interest in Computer Science.
  • Contribute service to a non-profit organization.

How it Works
  • Each group of students builds or extends a website for a non-profit organization.
  • Teams are matched with 2 university mentors to guide & support you in website creation
  • At the end, your website could win you a cash prize!
No experience is necessary: If you're interested in helping your community and learning website building skills, that's all you need to get started!

Team Requirements
Each group must fulfill the following requirements:
  • 3 to 4 female Grade 9 or 10 students.
  • An advisor (a teacher or counselor) at your school who will help your team establish project milestones and project scope.
  • Computers and other resources to complete a website.
  • A non-profit organization, such as a community centre or a school team that needs a website developed

Benefits
ChicTech is an opportunity for exploring new technologies. You and your team will:
  • Experience the process of website development
  • Help your community
  • Enrich your knowledge in technical issues
  • Receive guidance from enthusiastic and experienced university students
  • Build a network of friends.
  • Have fun!!!

Awards
  • 1st place group: $200/person
  • 2nd place group: $125/person
  • 3rd place group: $75/person
  • Up to three honorary awards: $25/person

ChicTech brochure
Download our full colour ChicTech brochure.

Last updated: October 31, 2008
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