A celebration of art, technology, and community impact
Theme: Insight, leadership, and lived experience
Featured discussions explored:
Reentry and workforce readiness
Mental health and social support
Corporate responsibility and public-private collaboration
Theme: Building solutions
Teams developed concepts addressing:
Access to education & digital skills
Financial literacy
Workforce pipelines
Housing and social services
Result:
Ideas rooted in real-world challenges and community-led solutions.
HACKATHON CHALLENGE STATEMENTS
Highlighted challenge areas included:
Each challenge was designed to push innovation while staying grounded in lived experience.
Luis “Suave” Gonzalez completed a live painting titled “Digital Reentry: Access, Choice & Technology,” from the day 2 conversation. This is the second Mission Launch painting this year. Starting in 2026, these paintings will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting free, high-quality reentry content on tablets nationwide.
This moment was a powerful reminder of why this work matters. Family, community, and second chances are at the heart of reentry—and this gathering reflected that truth.
The event honored the strength of families navigating reentry, the importance of dignity and healing, and the responsibility we share to create systems rooted in opportunity rather than barriers. It reinforced that meaningful change happens when people come together with purpose, compassion, and action.
Thank you to everyone who showed up, supported the mission, and continues to believe in what’s possible when we invest in people and their futures.
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