programs
coderdojo nova
FREE coding and tech sessions for kids designed to proactively eliminate gender and socioeconomic barriers to computer science
Cool Code Awards
regional coding competition for elementary/middle school, and high school students in Northern Virginia.
smartphilm fest
tech/film festival with shorts shot exclusively with smartphones and other mobile devises.
awesome nova
community giving initiative that grants $1,000 to projects in sciences, tech, arts, education, media, and civic engagement.
About
Startfield is a 501(c)(3) local nonprofit organization on a mission to build and empower communities of innovators and creatives to spur economic development. Startfield focuses on four main areas of engagement: ideate, incubate, accelerate, and accommodate.
Startfield seeks to attract and support the most vibrant talent and promising innovators and entrepreneurs in an effort to build a unique and passionate entrepreneurial and enterprising culture in the greater Northern Virginia region.
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inspiring the next generation of innovators and trailblazers
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fostering entrepreneurship through competitions
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showcasing the area's talent and creatives
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creating the space to spur innovation