On Thursday, May 26th and Friday May 27th, the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Think of Us will host the 1st White House Foster Care & Technology Hackathon.This two-day long event during National Foster Care Month will bring together child welfare leaders, non-profit organizations, and foster care families and alumni, as well as engineers, technologists and leaders from the technology sectors. At the convening, we will discuss ways to improve our foster care system through the use of technology and highlight best practices. Additionally, those involved with child welfare will have the opportunity to team up with technology experts to "hack" challenges in child welfare and explore 21st century solutions.