A group of 9th grade students from AMIT Gwen Straus Jr. & Sr. Science High School for Boys who take part in a technological entrepreneurship program throughout the year, participated in a special ‘Hackathon’ event last week which was held at the Gogya Center in Kfar Batya.
In the technological entrepreneurial program led by high-tech woman Galia Kedmi Fragman and computer teacher Dorit Aharon, students are exposed to the world of entrepreneurship and innovation by promoting inventive thinking and practical experience in the world of development and research. During the year, students worked on various initiatives, such as an elastic bandage which contains disinfectant, a ball which is connected to a social network to coordinate sports games, an app to track homework, a lightbulb which can be recharged, and an app to find babysitters.
At the Hackathon, which lasted five hours, the young entrepreneurs met with high-tech professionals: engineers, software developers, UX experts, project managers and marketing consultants, all of whom are family members of the students or graduates of the first year of the program. These professionals advised the students on how to advance their initiatives to the practical and profitable stage.
Rabbi Yoni Berlin, Principal of AMIT Gwen Straus commented, “In this unique program, a window to the world of research and development was opened to the students. With their innovative ideas, the young entrepreneurs proved that when they collaborate, work as part of a team and utilize their curiosity and desire to learn, there is no limit to innovation and science.”
