<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HackMIT Newsletter: MIT Blueprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school hackathon news]]></description><link>https://hackmit.substack.com/s/mit-blueprint</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4_Xt!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6695ba73-349e-47bd-bbd1-59bfaa500d0f_960x960.png</url><title>HackMIT Newsletter: MIT Blueprint</title><link>https://hackmit.substack.com/s/mit-blueprint</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:12:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hackmit.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[HackMIT]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[hackmit@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[hackmit@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[HackMIT]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[HackMIT]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[hackmit@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[hackmit@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[HackMIT]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Get Ready for Blueprint!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blueprint's Learnathon is starting today, get hyped!]]></description><link>https://hackmit.substack.com/p/get-ready-for-blueprint</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hackmit.substack.com/p/get-ready-for-blueprint</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[HackMIT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:01:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4_Xt!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6695ba73-349e-47bd-bbd1-59bfaa500d0f_960x960.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Hackers,</p><p>Blueprint&#8217;s Learnathon is starting today at <strong>Feb 19th 10:30am EST</strong>!</p><p>Before the Learnathon starts, here are the <strong>important</strong> actionables you must complete:</p><ul><li><p>Make sure you've signed the consent form using the email address you are receiving this at <a href="https://go.hackmit.org/bp22-consent">go/bp22-consent</a></p></li><li><p>Check in at discord <a href="https://go.hackmit.org/bp-discord">go/bp-discord</a> &#8212; this will be our main communication platform for Blueprint and where you can meet fellow hackers!</p></li><li><p>Visit our website <a href="http://guide.hackmit.org">guide.hackmit.org</a> for Blueprint information including the schedule, FAQs, prizes, etc. </p></li></ul><p>If you have any questions, drop a message in the <strong>#help </strong>channel in discord or email us at <a href="mailto:blueprint@hackmit.org">blueprint@hackmit.org</a>.</p><p>Join us for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCjMZnUDnuw&amp;ab_channel=HackMIT">opening</a> at <strong>10:30am EST</strong> -- we're super excited to have you (virtually) here this weekend. We hope you&#8217;re as excited as we are to start learning!</p><p>Best,</p><p>The HackMIT Team</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIT Blueprint Registration Closes in a Week! 🌆]]></title><description><![CDATA[Register at blueprint.hackmit.org by January 28th, 11:59PM EST]]></description><link>https://hackmit.substack.com/p/bp22-appsclosing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hackmit.substack.com/p/bp22-appsclosing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[HackMIT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2022 03:34:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://bucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/759b8300-dfb1-4bb5-88f7-c2b6c02caf67_1100x326.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Calling all high school CS enthusiasts&#8230;</h3><p>Blueprint 2022 welcomes high schoolers of all coding skill levels, from no coding experience to hackathon veterans! If one of the following appeals to you &#8212;</p><ul><li><p>Learning from MIT students about:</p><ul><li><p>&#128126; coding</p></li><li><p>&#127918; game dev</p></li><li><p>&#128421; web dev</p></li><li><p>&#128241; mobile dev</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Creating a cool project with your friends and potentially winning &#10024;prizes&#10024;</p></li><li><p>GETTING FREE SWAG &#128064;</p></li><li><p>Hearing from MIT clubs and other organizations in CS/STEM &#128227;</p></li></ul><p><strong>&#8212; register for Blueprint 2022 by</strong> <strong>January 28th, 11:59PM EST!</strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://blueprint.hackmit.org&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register today!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://blueprint.hackmit.org"><span>Register today!</span></a></p><p>If you&#8217;re no longer in high school but still want to be involved, sign up to mentor and/or judge at Blueprint 2022! </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://go.hackmit.org/bp-signup&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Sign up to mentor or judge!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://go.hackmit.org/bp-signup"><span>Sign up to mentor or judge!</span></a></p><h3>Follow us online!</h3><p>Checkout the HackMIT&#8217;s team&#8217;s revamped socials to learn more about us and see what we&#8217;re up to!</p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://instagram.com/mitblueprint/">@mitblueprint</a></strong> on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter</p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realhackmit">@realhackmit</a></strong> our newly created TIKTOK</p></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIT Blueprint 2022 Registration Open! 👾]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apply now at blueprint.hackmit.org before apps close on January 28th]]></description><link>https://hackmit.substack.com/p/bp22-open</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://hackmit.substack.com/p/bp22-open</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[HackMIT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:00:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://bucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5f1129cd-1d9e-47d1-b845-788bbfeb5e2e_1100x326.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Blueprint is back for spring 2022!</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E5sm!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6728de73-4c50-4991-a9fd-59bb49ad175d_943x1200.gif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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on!</figcaption></figure></div><p>Happy new year, hackers! Are you a high schooler excited to learn coding skills with MIT students, make friends, and build your own project? </p><p>If so, the HackMIT team is excited to announce <a href="https://blueprint.hackmit.org">Blueprint 2022</a> will be taking place on the weekend of <strong>February 19th-20th, 2022! </strong>Although taking place <strong>virtually</strong>, we plan on bringing the same resources, events, swag, and incredible experience to all hackers. Blueprint is open to coders of all skill levels, so whether you&#8217;ve never coded before or you&#8217;re a veteran hacker, we encourage you to register!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://blueprint.hackmit.org&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Register for Blueprint 2022!&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://blueprint.hackmit.org"><span>Register for Blueprint 2022!</span></a></p><p>Our tracks this year will be:</p><ul><li><p>Game Dev</p></li><li><p>Mobile Dev</p></li><li><p>StartHacking</p></li><li><p>Web Dev Beginner/Advanced</p></li></ul><h3>What if I&#8217;m no longer a high schooler? </h3><p>If you&#8217;re no longer in high school but you&#8217;d like to participate in Blueprint, we encourage you to <a href="https://go.hackmit.org/bp-signup">sign up as a volunteer mentor and/or judge</a> &#8212; you&#8217;ll get access to the same resources (and swag!) as hackers.</p><p>In addition, <strong>feel free to forward this email to your high school friends and teachers, as well as any college students who might be interested in volunteering! </strong>We&#8217;d love to expand our reach for Blueprint 2022 and we&#8217;re very grateful for your help. </p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hackmit.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share HackMIT Newsletter&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hackmit.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share"><span>Share HackMIT Newsletter</span></a></p><h3>How else can I interact with the community?</h3><p>We&#8217;re glad you asked! Subscribing to this newsletter will keep you updated on HackMIT and Blueprint news. We also have a <a href="https://go.hackmit.org/discord">Discord server</a> dedicated to our Hacker Community, where we pub other hackathons and opportunities for hackers!</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://hackmit.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://hackmit.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>