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NYC Foster Care Data Challenge
March 1, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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The New York State Office of Children and Family Services states that in 2013, children in New York City spent 2.5 million days in institutional care. Furthermore, each year, close to 1,000 young people age out of the New York City foster care system as a result of the state failing to reunite them with their families or place them in permanent homes. They are subsequently forced into the world without housing, financial assistance or emotional support.
THE CHALLENGE
As an extension of the White House Foster Care & Technology Hackathon, the objective of this Data Challenge is to recruit and retain foster families in New York City. The intention of this interdisciplinary & experiential open-ended event is to utilize scientific data, design and digital solutions in useful and positive ways.
The NYC Foster Care Data Challenge is to design a digital solution that would help identify and on-board potential foster families in New York City. Families who can dedicate their time to helping a child in need, by providing a safe and secure home and the support the child needs to reach their full potential.
Who Can Participate?
This challenge is an applied learning opportunity for students and enthusiasts who have an interest in analytics, data science and storytelling. All levels of participants are encouraged to participate, as the judges will be looking for creativity and real application of the model. Data science enthusiasts, UX/UI designers, entrepreneurs, students, product managers, digital marketers are encouraged to participate.
The goal is to design a digital solution that would help identify and on-board potential foster families in New York City. Families who can dedicate their time to helping a child in need, by providing a safe and secure home and the support the child needs to reach their full potential.
Judges
- René Bastón – Executive Director @ Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub
- Conrad Mulcahy – Founder @ Wayfinder Solutions
- René Bastón – Executive Director @ Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub
- Dr. Sylvia Rowlands – Senior Vice President, Evidence-based Programs @ The New York Foundling
- Daniel Krasner – Founder & CEO @ Merriam Tech, Director at Paul Hastings
- Haile Owusu – Chief Data Scientist @ Mashable
- Lela Prashad – Chief Data Scientist & Co-Founder @ NiJeL.org
- Randy Carnevale – Director of Decision Science @ Commonwealth Bank
- Jake Hofman – Senior Research Scientist @ Microsoft Research
Prizes
The 1st place winning team will be awarded $2,500, total of 15 hours of mentorship with judges of their choice, and free premium Authorea accounts for one year.
The 2nd place team will be awarded $1,500, total of 10 hours of mentorship with judges of their choice, and free premium Authorea accounts for one year.
The 3rd place team will be awarded $500, total of 5 hours of mentorship with judges of their choice, and free premium Authorea accounts for one year.
Information Session: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
Where: Barclay’s Rise Innovation Space
43 West 23rd Street, 2nd Floor
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
Email [email protected] to RSVP for the challenge information session on or to receive a link to the live stream.
Click here for more challenge details.