Join us this weekend, Feb 21-23, 2025 for the Seattle U + Revere XR Immersive Storytelling Hackathon. 
What if the stories of the past could be preserved into the future—not just in books or memories, but in immersive, interactive experiences?
For decades, businesses, leaders, and changemakers in Seattle’s Central District have served, uplifted, and shaped generations. Their dedication to community, education, and cultural preservation has left an immeasurable impact on the city, yet so many of their contributions remain undocumented. These stories deserve to live on, not just in archives, but as an interactive legacy that future generations can experience firsthand.
That’s where you come in.
An Immersive Storytelling Hackathon Like No Other
Revere XR, Seattle University, WILA (Washington Interactive Learning Alliance), and Seattle Indies are partnering to host a groundbreaking Immersive Storytelling Hackathon from February 21-23, 2025—where inclusion meets innovation and technology breathes life into history.
This isn’t just a hackathon. This is a movement to preserve and celebrate Seattle’s untold stories.
Over two immersive days, you will design and create an Augmented Reality (AR) experience that honors the legacy of historic businesses, leaders, and organizations that have shaped the fabric of Seattle’s Central District for generations. You will work alongside visionaries, technologists, artists, and community elders to ensure these powerful stories are not just remembered—but experienced.
Register now!: https://bit.ly/4hyBbX7
Why This Hackathon Matters
Bridging Inclusion & Innovation: This event is a powerful intersection of technology, community, and cultural preservation. It’s a journey of design and rapid prototyping where voices from every background come together to build, create, and innovate with purpose.
Preserving Legacies in AR: This is not about rewriting history—it’s about ensuring it is never forgotten. By using Augmented Reality, participants will craft digital experiences that immortalize the people, businesses, and organizations that have been the heart and soul of Seattle’s Central District.
Community Over Competition: This is a collaborative, hands-on, and highly inclusive event where creatives, technologists, and storytellers come together to uplift real stories from real people who have built this city. This is your moment. This is history in the making.
Objective & Approach
The Seattle U + Revere XR Immersive Storytelling Hackathon is more than just an event—it’s a transformational experience designed to introduce participants to emerging technology (XR, AR, VR, and MR) while showcasing its potential for preserving history and amplifying untold narratives.
Through immersive storytelling, inclusive collaboration, and rapid prototyping, teams will embark on a journey to create Augmented Reality (AR) experiences that capture and preserve the legacy of Seattle’s Central District, honoring its businesses, leaders, and community members who have shaped the city for decades.
This hackathon embraces intergenerational learning and cross-disciplinary teamwork, bringing together:
Undergraduate, and graduate students, Teachers, Educators Technologists, developers, and creatives Storytellers, historians, and cultural preservationists Community elders, artists, and entrepreneurs, High school students
Together, we will bridge the gap between technology and storytelling, ensuring historically significant voices and experiences are not only remembered but relived through immersive technology.
Enhancements & Unique Features
This isn’t just another hackathon—it’s an experience unlike any other. Expect:
High-energy, hands-on activities promoting innovation and problem-solving
Engaging storytelling workshops with renowned artists and historians
Interdisciplinary collaborations connecting tech, culture, and design
Comprehensive catering services throughout the event
Media coverage & live documentation to amplify participant contributions
Expected Outcomes & Lasting Impact
Bridging the technology gap between generations – Teaching new tech while preserving history Encouraging intergenerational learning – Fostering connections between youth, elders, and tech experts
Showcasing diverse perspectives in design & storytelling – Elevating voices that have long been unheard
Inspiring future community-driven tech initiatives – Empowering future leaders in immersive storytelling
Game-Changer
Your work will be more than a prototype—it will be a permanent part of Seattle’s digital history. You are building a movement that merges technology with real-world cultural preservation.
Your projects will be highlighted as groundbreaking contributions to immersive storytelling.
This is your opportunity to create, innovate, and leave an impact that future generations can interact with forever.
The Bigger Picture
This hackathon is more than just an event—it’s a movement to preserve Seattle’s cultural heritage in a revolutionary way.
You are building an immersive legacy. Your work will be part of the future of historical preservation. You are amplifying voices that deserve to be heard.
Final Thoughts
This hackathon is not just about competition—it’s about impact. You are joining a revolution in immersive storytelling, ensuring that the legacy of Seattle’s most influential businesses and leaders lives on through cutting-edge technology.
By the time this event ends, you won’t just build something cool—you’ll have created something meaningful, powerful, and deeply rooted in community history.
You Are ready to make history. Let’s build the future together.
Final Steps: Get Ready!
We can’t wait to see what you create and how you will help preserve the legacy of Seattle’s Central District! 
Let’s make history—together!
Want to be a mentor? Learn more and sign up here: https://gamma.app/docs/Mentors-Volunteers-mmdr3ncvn4tzieo?mode=doc