Scratch Sustainability Summit 2023

Coding for a cleaner ocean.

Learn more about the Scratch Sustainability Summit.

A coding challenge unlike any other.

The Scratch Sustainability Summit, also known as SSS, is a yearly coding summit hosted by the Applied Computing Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering students through coding, and Innova-Nation, an organization that aims to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders in sustainability.

SSS is centered around using Scratch, a visual programming language, to help students conceptualize, design, and execute sustainability-themed games. Through SSS we aim to foster a global community of young impact makers and inspire Gen-Z coders to think creatively about environmental issues and to envision innovative solutions. Learn more here.

Join the SSS Discord

Join us online - October 20, 2023

SSS will be held virtually via Zoom, allowing participants from all around the world to join us. Discord will play a significant role in facilitating communication leading up to and after SSS. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at sss@applied-computing.org.

Submissions

Students must submit the following:

Game Name
Game Description
Game Link

Eligibility

SSS will be eligible for students (studying between grades 5 - 9) or homeschooled equivalent students to participate. Participation is individual.

Summit Events

Game-Building Session

Get help from experienced ACF Scratch coaches

Mentor Talk

Liz Taylor
President, DOER Marine

Game Contest

Make an on-theme game and win prizes!

2023 Sponsors

Acterra

Acterra is a Palo Alto-based nonprofit that brings people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet. In the face of daunting environmental challenges, our science-based approach instills hope while building community.

Aquamind

(coming soon)

CityPlug

CityPlug utilizes artificial intelligence to provide optimal EV charger sites to industry professionals. We strive to solve the problem of climate change by accelerating EV adoption.

Austin School for the Driven

Austin School for the Driven is a unique environment of experiential learning, the hacker mindset, and outdoor education that is curated by community.

Eco Hero

Eco Hero is an online chess game designed to raise awareness about climate change and pollution.

EKOM

Allow us to introduce EKOM – an app and website dedicated to the buying and selling of eco-friendly products and services. Our business model rests on a foundation of ethics, transparency, and a steadfast commitment to preserving our environment.

enVibrant

enVibrant is a platform that allows environmental NPOs to effectively connect to personalized resources and volunteers (namely, students) through preference-based filters and suggestions, thereby creating a steady synergy between NPOs with a noble cause but a tight budget and youth passionate about creating a positive change, to advocate sustainability globally through a "do-more" approach.

mobi

The name 'mobi' is inspired by the Latin phrase 'Mobilis in Mobili' from Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea."

In the novel, Captain Nemo's crew harnesses green energy technologies, such as wind and waves, for electricity generation in the deep sea.

Mobi aims to emulate this visionary approach, reflecting the crew's advancement in sustainable energy production despite being fiction.

Just as Mobi retrieves the Nautilus from the deep sea, it aspires to lead towards a more promising future.

TomoClub

TomoClub’s mission is to develop emotional, behavioral, and cognitive skills in children to become better problem solvers, leaders, and innovators. We focus on not only “what” but also “how” they learn in a world inundated with information.

RRRcomputer.org

RRRcomputer.org promotes digital inclusion by repurposing computing devices for the next generation. We encourage corporations to donate rather than recycle their laptop computers. We then refurbish the laptop computers to give to low-income K-12 kids for education.