Philadelphia Social Justice Hackathon 2026

Welcome! This hackathon will kick off on Friday at The University of Pennsylvania's Carey School of Law: 3501 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

The Philadelphia Social Justice Hackathon is a 36-hour event to bring students, programmers, and other “civic-minded hackers” together – to work in collaboration with justice advocates, public servants, community legal providers, and members of the community, to enhance the use of open data and develop technology solutions that respond to the specific justice needs of residents and neighborhoods most impacted by social, economic, and environmental injustices in Philadelphia. Bring your skills and interests, whatever they may be, and join us to get inspired about what we can do for Philly! For more information, including a full schedule, please check out .

The event is free to attend and open to all participants, regardless of coding experience or affiliation with an organization or university.

The Format

The hackathon kicks off with an opening reception followed by an intensive sprint. Participants can form teams and have the option to either work on their own ideas, or on challenges provided by our community partners.

Teams will have access to experienced mentors and hear from inspiring speakers. The event culminates with final presentations, before an esteemed panel of community judges. Winning teams will receive small awards and where possible, connections to organizational support and key partners to further develop, validate and implement solutions created.

For more information, including a full schedule, check out or reach out at [email protected].

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Penn Carey Law, 3501 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, United States

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