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📅 Global Appathon registration opens February 17, 2026! The Global Appathon is a free, virtual hackathon hosted by #MITAppInventor and the #AppInventorFoundation that encourages people around the world to build mobile apps for a cause. Stay tuned for more details! 🚀

Have you ever wondered where great project ideas come from? 💡 We interviewed three past Appathon winners and asked what sparked their ideas and more. 🔗 Read the full story: aif.to/winners-spotli… 📱 Join the Global Appathon today: globalappathon.org

Join @psb_david_petty from the #AppInventorFoundation for a virtual one-hour #MITAppInventor workshop for the for @ailiteracyday! 📅 Mar 27, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM EDT) 🔗 aif.to/2026-aild-sign… #AILiteracyDay2026

Join Tianyi Huang from the #AppInventorFoundation for a #GlobalAppathon UI/UX workshop with #MITAppInventor, hosted in collaboration with @AppinClub. 📅 March 21, 2026 | 4:00–5:00 PM EST 🔗 Register: aif.to/uiux-workshop-…

In Japan’s Noto Peninsula, students are turning personal wishes into #MITAppInventor apps that support community recovery after the 2024 earthquake, from disaster stockpile planning apps for seniors to tools for emergency responders and reconnection through local events.

10 teams presented at the #JapanWagamamaAwards2026 National Final in Tokyo, turning personal wishes into apps for community impact. Congratulations to all finalists, and to the two Grand Prix teams presenting at the #MITAppInventor Global Education Summit in July! 🇯🇵✨

📢 Submissions are OPEN for the #GlobalAppathon! The Global Appathon is a free, virtual hackathon hosted by the #AppInventorFoundation and #MITAppInventor that encourages people around the world to build mobile apps for a cause. 📱🌎 🔗 aif.to/ga-2026-reg-sub

California grades 6–12 educators 👋 Join the #AppInventor team for a 90-minute @CSforCA virtual workshop and build your first AI-powered mobile app with #MITAppInventor. No prior experience required! 🔗 Register for FREE: bit.ly/CS4CATLWG

The App Inventor Foundation team with lead a two-session online workshop at #KAIT, introducing international students from Thailand and Indonesia to the computational action educational philosophy. 📅 Date & time: Feb 25 and Feb 27, 2026, 10:30 AM–12:10 PM JST

A new report from the #MITHKNode shows the impact of hands-on AI professional development workshops for teachers with #MITAppInventor! 🔗 Read the report: aif.to/hknode-2026-re…

Japan’s Regional Appathon Finalists Announced!🇯🇵 Ten finalist teams from the Japan Wagamama Awards 2026 will compete at the National Final in Tokyo on March 1, 2026, and the Grand Prize winner will present at @MIT in summer 2026. 🔗 aif.to/wagamama-2026-…

The Global Appathon (previously the Global AI Hackathon) is a free, virtual hackathon hosted by the #AppInventorFoundation and #MITAppInventor that encourages people around the world to build mobile apps for a cause.📱🌎 👉 Learn more and register today: globalappathon.org

Meet Kelly Shiohira from the #AppInventorFoundation at the @Googleorg APAC Summit in Delhi, India 🇮🇳 From Feb 17–19, she will join global leaders to explore how the social impact sector can collaborate to advance responsible #AI to address pressing global challenges.

Great weekend at #FOSDEM2026 🇧🇪 The #AppInventorFoundation and #MITAppInventor team led two hands-on workshops for young creators on building mobile apps and training and deploying a machine learning model. Big thanks to the #FOSDEM community! See you next year!

Calling all CS educators in Dallas, Texas! 📣 Join @psb_david_petty from the #AppInventorFoundation for a one-hour #MITAppInventor workshop at the @csteachersorg 2026 Texas CSTA Chapters Conference this Saturday! 📅 Feb 7, 2026 (12:20–1:05 p.m. CST) 🔗 dfwcsta.com

Last weekend, Angie Zhou from #AppInventorFoundation led the App Inventor Ethical AI Camp at the Soong Ching Ling Children’s Science & Technology Museum. Students built apps with #MITAppInventor while exploring AI features and responsible use in everyday life.

The #AppInventorFoundation and #MITAppInventor teams will run two workshops at #FOSDEM2026 Junior this weekend in Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪 Learn more: appinventorfoundation.org/events/fosdem-…

Angie Zhou, Instructional Designer at the #AppInventorFoundation, will lead the App Inventor Ethical AI Camp at the #SoongChingLingFoundation. Students will build apps with MIT App Inventor, explore AI tools, and discuss AI ethics in everyday life. 🤖✨

We’re excited to welcome @ShiohiraKelly as our Director of Impact & Community Engagement! 🎉 An accomplished international education strategist and researcher, she’ll lead our work on literacy, education-to-work pathways, and responsible AI in education.

2 days of learning and future-focused dialogue at #Quest2Learn2025 by @QuestAlliance in India 🇮🇳. #AppInventorFoundation is proud to stand with educators and youth champions to empower every learner to be an innovator. 🤖🚀