Learnathon: October 5 - October 16
Hackathon: October 17, 2026 @North Hollywood High School; 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Win Prizes, Connect with Industry Professionals and Passionate Hackers, and Learn Through our Tracks
Win Prizes, Connect with Industry Professionals and Passionate Hackers, and Learn Through our Tracks
NohoHacks is California’s first GenAI learnathon/hackathon for high schoolers by high schoolers, featuring a week of hands-on online workshops and guided learning led by tech professionals. Focused on making tech more accessible, it helps students develop new skills, build innovative projects, and connect with a supportive network of peers and mentors.
What is NohoHacks?
What is NohoHacks Hackathon?
Hackathon: an event in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming.
One Track: GenAI/Beginner (one person per team must attend at least one Learnathon session)
2026 Hackathon Schedule
8:00-8:20 AM: Check-In, Breakfast, & Opening Ceremony
8:20 AM: Project Ideation Workshop
8:45-12:00 PM: Hack / Brainstorm / Mentor Support
12:00 PM: Lunch & UMe Tea Boba
12:00-5:00 PM: Hack
5:00 PM: Dinner
5:00-5:25 PM: Final Hack + Presentation Prep
5:25 PM: Project Submission Deadline
5:30-5:40 PM: Industry Panel + Q&A
5:40–7:10 PM: Team Presentations
7:10–7:15 PM: Judges Deliberate
7:15–7:30 PM: Awards & Closing Ceremony
7:30–8:00 PM: Clean Up + Networking
Guest Speakers, Panelists, and Mentors
Guest Speakers, Panelists, and Mentors
2026 Workshop Leader
David Canlas
David is a Product Manager with a career spanning from Government, Non-Profit, Startups, and Corporate. Today, he is a Graduate Student at USC pursuing an MSIDBT after attaining his MBA from Pepperdine University, and teaches as an Adjunct Instructor at institutions like UCLA and America On Tech.
2025 Panelists
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Vibol Hou
CPTO @Paramount Streaming
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Sunny Walia
Founder @Eighty Twenty Labs
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Troy Ryder
Data Engineer @Capital Group
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Cassie Campbell
CEO @Arete.coach
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Jonathan Quach
Software Engineer @Taboola
2025 UCLA Mentors
Srivatsan (Sri) Balaji
Student @UCLA
Jayden Tani
Student @UCLA
Nicholas Jiang
Student @UCLA
Sid Watani
Student @UCLA
Jade Choi
Student @UCLA
Meet the NohoHacks 2026 Team
Special Thanks To: Emily Jin; Katie Hwang (Designer)
Volunteers: Sasha Arana; Sasha Murakawa, Somin Kim, Reanna Lee, Natalie Kim
FAQs
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NohoHacks is open to all LAUSD high school students who are eager to learn. No prior coding experience is required! Our workshops are beginner-friendly and designed to guide you every step of the way.
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Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, from October 5 to October 16.
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The hackathon will take place at North Hollywood High School (5231 Colfax Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601) on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
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Not at all! Thanks to our generous sponsors, NohoHacks is completely free to attend. Meals, snacks, merch, and learning materials will all be provided at no cost.
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Teams can have 3–4 students. Don’t have a team? No worries! We’ll help match you with other participants so you can collaborate.
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Your school ID
A laptop/computer
Your charger
Paper and pencil
Creativity and curiosity!
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Just let us know on your registration form or email us. We’ll make sure there are alternative meal options available (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.). You must indicate this on the registration form at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
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Yes! Winners will receive tech devices, gift cards, and other prizes to help you continue your technology journey after the event.
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No problem — reach out to us at info@nohohacks.org or use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
2026 Sponsors + Donors
Contact us.
Sponsorship: sponsorships@nohohacks.org
General information: info@nohohacks.org