Our mentors are working professionals and collegiate engineers local to Los Angeles. We process a skills check & phone interview for each mentor. Our mentors work at companies like Tinder, Snapchat, Microsoft, & Apple or study at universities like UCLA,  USC, & Caltech.

Hacker Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity registered in the State of California that provides a consistent framework and foundation for high quality events and activities that inspire and engage diverse communities while promoting computer science education. 

You do not need any programming experience to be able to attend many of the events throughout Hacktoberfest. While some of the workhops may require some knowledge of certain concepts, we have mentors that can help you with your first steps! Make sure to apply!

Parents are required to sign a wavier for their child to attend events. Parents are encouraged to attend the expo for the hackathon. We have also created a Facebook Group for you to communicate with other parents in the high school hacker community. 

We will have some hardware equipment supplied by Microsoft, WearHacks, and other community partners! You are encouraged to bring a laptop if you own one but we will have a limited supply at our events that require laptops. 

We are going to be serving healthy food options and hacker favorites! At select events, we have Noosa Yoghurt & other Snacktivity sponsors providing munchies while you're learning cool skills! Fruits, vegetables, and who can forget the Chipotle! #SnackathonSnackers

Hacktoberfest is a tradition that happens every year in communities around the world.  Be a part of the movement by reaching out to the Hacktoberfest Team (hacktoberfest@hacker.fund)  if you want to organize a workshop, hackathon, or learning activity for your community. 

If you are interested in connecting with other student who love computer science, please sign up to this Facebook Group. The group is filled with individuals who attend hackathons every weekend and are bringing computer science back to their neighborhoods. 

We are striving to maximize impact and minimize cost of transportation for students so we are optimizing for students that are local to the events. If you want an event in your neighborhood, reach out to Justin Ezor (zoro@hacker.fund). Applications will be selected at random.

Every event is free for students. You must present a copy of your parental consent form, school ID, and an Eventbrite ticket to get in. Hacker Fund and its community partners desire to create an unforgettable experience with no barrier to entry.

We encourage teachers to attend events. If you are a teacher and want to bring computer science to your school, you are a VIP. Please send this link to your students so that they can apply. Send an email to zoro@hacker.fund. 

In the event you are having any problem during our events that is not a 911 emergency, please contact a Hacker Fund Staff member through the reporting procedures listed in this Code of Conduct . A Staff Member will be wearing an animal onesie...we're hard to miss!