Saturday, December 5th at Western International High School

D - Hack 2026

ABOUT

D-HACK

10TH ANNUAL

Accelerate4KIDS is hosting the 10th Annual D-Hack to empower Detroit and local high school students with the knowledge in artificial intelligence technology, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. The 12-hour event is generating tomorrow's creators and

innovators today.

D-HACK26 ~ FEATURED CHALLENGE

M.I.C.

MUSIC.

IMPACT.

COMMUNITY.

What happens when music meets artificial intelligence?”

At D-Hack 2026, students will explore the intersection of AI, creativity, and community through a 12-hour innovation challenge.

12 Hours. One Challenge. Endless Possibilities.

AI + Music

Explore the intersection of technology and sound.

Build + Create

Turn creative ideas into something meaningful.

Team + Pitch

Learn from mentors and present your idea.

Real Impact

Create something that matters for your community.

INFORMATION

Accelerate4KIDS goal is to advance knowledge of computer science, marketing, and entrepreneurship for Detroit youth so they can create opportunities for others in the future.
D-Hack is a 12-hour hackathon for Detroit public and charter high school students.
D-Hack will take place Saturday, December 5th, 9am-9pm at the Western International High School, 1500 Scotten Street, Detroit, 48209.
Team will pitch their final project to judges with the top 3 teams placing 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place . Prize money is split among teammates.
Teams will compete to develop an Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) challenge in 12 hours while learning about computer science, marketing, and entrepreneurship through guest speakers and mentorship.

D-HACK 26 FLYER

Last Year Winner

Participation

Breakfast,

Lunch & Dinner

Many Raffle

Prizes & Swags

Networking &

Learning New Tech

Great on

Resumes

STUDENT REGISTRATION

JOIN US FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL

DETROIT HACKATHON

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COMPETITION RUILE & PRIZES

TEAMS:

Bring a team of 3-5 students or join one at the event
Compete with other schools

Prizes:

1st Place Team: $1000
2nd Place Team: $500
3rd Place Team: $250

Parent/Guardian First name

Parent/Guardian Last name

Relationship To Student

Phone

Parent/Guardian Drivers License or State ID

Participation Consent

I am the parent or legal guardian of the student listed above. I give permission for my child to participate in D Hack 26.

I understand that my child is expected to follow event rules, staff instructions, and appropriate standards of behavior while participating.

I give permission for my child to participate in D Hack 26.

Photo & Video Permission

During D Hack 26, photographs and/or video may be taken for promotional, educational, website, social media, and event-recap purposes.

Please select one:

YES, I give permission for photographs/video of my child to be used.

NO, I do not give permission for photographs/video of my child to be used.

Parent/Guardian Agreement

By signing below, I confirm that:

I am the parent or legal guardian of the student listed above.
The information I provided is accurate.
I have read and understand the information above.
I voluntarily give permission for my child to participate in D Hack 26.

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