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Follow us on Twitter @SPARKAppLeague About SPARK • Mission: To challenge high school students to create mobile apps to enhance the quality of life in Gilbert, Arizona. • Joint initiative between Gilbert, Arizona, Arizona State University and Intel • Strategic Initiative to be a Technology Leader • Digital Roadmap • Increase Transparency • Citizen-centric • Launched in Spring 2013 Students Participatein App Resourcesand Knowledge
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Follow us on Twitter @SPARKAppLeague SPARK Timeline Oct - Dec Late January Oct - Dec Early May • Oct – Dec: Planning and Awareness • Funding (Prizes, Food, etc.) • Data Preparation • Focus/Theme (ex. Fire Dept.) • Marketing and Outreach • Facility and Connectivity
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