Non-Tech Social Hackathon

Pacific Immigrant Resource Society

Want to contribute to community social good? We are developing a exciting social enterprise and need your help!

 Habour Centre

Thank-you for your interest. Please contact mscully@pirs.bc.ca if you would like to attend  our event.

Pacific Immigrant Resource Society (PIRS), a non-profit organization, is hosting a social non-tech Hackathon to solve the problem of childcare for immigrant women and newcomer families. Namely, how to create a social enterprise model that:a) provides childcare services to non-profit; b) employs immigrant women; andc) is profitable or financially sustainable.We need dynamic individuals like you! Individuals who come from different backgrounds and have a variety of skills. So if you are a start-up entrepreneur, programming stars, business people, accounting personnel, university students and creative people, please join us for this one-day event. With your help, we can come together and create a social enterprise that will build a better future for our children and employ newcomer women. Perks: - Access to experts in immigrant and childcare issues.- Great snacks, drinks, and a wonderful lunch by Tayybeh - The Syrian Culinary Specialist!- FREE childcare. - Mini Hackathon for school aged children will be hosted by East Van Kids S.T.E.A.M. Please let us know if your children will be attending in advanceWhen: March 2, 2019On the next day, March 3rd we will expanding and building on the selected social enterprise ideas. We welcome all participants that are interested to join us.Where: Harbour Centre515 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC(5-minute walk from Waterfront Station)If you have any questions about this event before registering please email mscully@pirs.bc.ca

<a href="http://pirs.bc.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pacific Immigrant Resources Society</a> (PIRS) is a community-based, non-profit organization serving immigrant and refugee women and their young children since 1975. We reach out to barriered and vulnerable immigrants and refugees with programs designed to help women progress and contribute in the Canadian society. <a href="http://pirs.bc.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pacific Immigrant Resources Society</a>

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