How 30,000 Teenagers Build Open Source Software Through Hack Club

Watch a 31-minute conference talk from Ubuntu Summit 2024 where Hack Club founder Zach Latta shares how his organization empowers high school students to embrace coding through innovative programs, grants, and mentorship. Discover the journey of Hack Club's growth to reaching 1% of US high schools and its expanding international presence. Learn about remarkable student-created programs and the story of Boreal Express, a planned cross-country hackathon train journey that transformed into a powerful lesson about climate change adaptation. Gain insights from Latta, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Thiel Fellowship recipient, and The Daily Dot's 20 Under 20 recognized leader, as he demonstrates how young developers are making meaningful contributions to open source software and tackling real-world challenges.