High school seniors can register and find out more about this event here: https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/cs/thinkcity/
Interested in becoming a mentor for this event, sign up here: https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/cs/become-a-mentor/
ThinkCity is a one-day civic innovation challenge that brings together high school and college students from Washington State and South Korea to design solutions for real community challenges, strengthening the region's leadership in smart city innovation, technology, and global collaboration.
This event coincides with the visit of 60 Korean university students participating in a two-week visit at Bellevue College, offering a rare opportunity for cross-cultural teamwork and global collaboration.
- Date: January 10th, 2026
- Time: 8:30am-7:00pm (exact time forthcoming)
- Location: Bellevue College
- Website: https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/cs/thinkcity/
- Participants: College & high school students, global visitors, industry professionals, faculty mentors, civic leaders
- Engage Washington State and international students in civic problem-solving
- Strengthen collaboration among Bellevue College, City of Bellevue, global universities, and industry
- Provide hands-on experience in design thinking, innovation, AI, sustainability, mobility, and public impact
- Elevate Bellevue's role as a regional hub for smart city innovation
- Pilot an event capable of growing into an annual statewide civic hackathon
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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer/Advocacy Lead, CSTA Washington
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher CTE (retired)
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