2 months ago
Katy Youth Hacks Participant Prizes Redemption
Hello,
Here are the instructions for how to redeem participant prizes:
🧪 YRI Fellowship — Guaranteed Admission
Katy Youth Hacks participants can receive guaranteed admission to the YRI Fellowship without an application review.
Apply through our referral link:
https://yriscience.com?ref=KATYHACKS
Learn more through these student success stories.
🌐 Free .xyz Domain for One Year
Participants can register a .xyz domain free for the first year using the code:
Code: KYT26
Expires: September 30, 2026
View registration instructions
🖥️ Three Months of Browserbase Developer Plan
Use the following code to receive three months of the Browserbase Developer Plan for…
2 months ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Katy Youth Hacks 2026 gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
2 months ago
Join the Katy Youth Hacks 2026 Closing Ceremony Today
Hello Katy Youth Hacks participants,
Join us today, August 5 at 11:00 AM CDT, for the Katy Youth Hacks 2026 Closing Ceremony!
During the ceremony, we’ll announce this year’s winners, recognize outstanding projects, and officially conclude Katy Youth Hacks 2026.
Join the Zoom meeting:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87886842375?pwd=pVcJbbKUInBaVt6d5jXVywQV7iA5V1.1
Meeting ID: 878 8684 2375
Passcode: v2XE95
We hope to see you there!
Best,
The Katy Youth Hacks Team
3 months ago
Final Submission Correction Deadline: 4:00 PM CDT Today
The Katy Youth Hacks submission correction period is now open.
If you received a message from us through Devpost regarding missing or inaccessible submission materials, please respond with the requested information by 4:00 PM CDT today, August 3.
After this deadline, submissions that remain incomplete or inaccessible may not be included in judging. The correction period is only for providing or fixing existing submission materials, not for continuing to develop or modify projects.
Please check your email and Devpost messages as soon as possible. If you did not receive a message from us, no action is required.
3 months ago
Join Today’s Workshop: Choosing the Right ML Model at 4:00 PM CDT
Hello Katy Youth Hacks participants,
Join us today, August 2 at 4:00 PM CDT, for Choosing the Right ML Model, presented by Saanvi Kondaskar, Executive Director of Katy Youth Hacks.
This workshop will explain how to match different machine-learning problems with the most appropriate models and compare the strengths and limitations of common approaches.
Join the Zoom meeting:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84025964605?pwd=acJbsIeQSbnLMbpCAXMBEuamd9bR2S.1
Meeting ID: 840 2596 4605
Passcode: g9YMpH
We hope to see you there!
Best,
The Katy Youth Hacks Team
3 months ago
Starting Soon: Context Architecture Workshop at 12:00 PM CDT
Hello Katy Youth Hacks participants,
Join us today at 12:00 PM CDT for Context Architecture: The Missing Layer in Vibe Coding, presented by Yogesh Kondaskar, CEO of Bizteon.
This workshop will introduce a six-file framework for keeping AI aligned as your app grows.
Join the Zoom meeting:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89233556859?pwd=IKKefGKjtaSGwkAAE1MtMJmtr2wc12.1
Meeting ID: 892 3355 6859
Passcode: MWXy3E
We hope to see you there!
Best,
The Katy Youth Hacks Team
3 months ago
KYH Participant Opportunity: Guaranteed Admission to the YRI Fellowship
Hello Katy Youth Hacks participants,
We’re excited to share an exclusive opportunity from our sponsor, the Youth Research Initiative (YRI)!
YRI offers a 10-week research fellowship in which high school students work one-on-one with PhD mentors to conduct research. YRI students have published work through academic outlets including IEEE, Springer Nature, and Elsevier.
As a Katy Youth Hacks participant, you are eligible for:
• Guaranteed admission to the YRI Fellowship with no application review required
• Partial scholarship opportunities for select Katy Youth Hacks winners and top performers
• Access to one-on-one research mentorship with a…
3 months ago
Starting Soon: Join the Katy Youth Hacks Opening Ceremony
Hello Katy Youth Hacks participants,
The Katy Youth Hacks 2026 Opening Ceremony begins very soon—tonight at 8:00 PM CDT! Please use the Zoom information below to join us.
During the ceremony, we’ll review the theme, event schedule, submission guidelines, prizes, resources, and other important hackathon information.
Join Zoom now:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86442906254?pwd=ZgnzrFLSpAvIxfKhwdubn5hQYaQQEv.1
Meeting ID: 864 4290 6254
Passcode: mQY4xY
Please join as soon as possible so we can begin on time. We encourage all participants to attend.
See you shortly!
Best,
Katy Youth Hacks Team