Mentoring At A Hackathon Can Be Just As Educational As Joining A Team

There is an old saw that says that the teacher learns as much or more than the student.

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of serving as a mentor at GiveBackHack Baltimore, and I sure did learn a few things.

In case you missed it, GiveBackHack is a weekend-long event that brings together passionate community members to develop sustainable, technology-based solutions to some of our most pressing social issues. Originated in Columbus, Ohio in 2015, the program came to Baltimore thanks to a team of energetic students and entrepreneurs. Over a 48-hour period, nine projects were built and developed. As a mentor, I not only had a great time, but I learned a few things about this town we call home:

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