To support and stimulate the growth of the student hacker community, GitHub has partnered with Major League Hacking (MLH) to offer $1,000 grants and sponsored Hackcon tickets to new member hackathons, which are essential social gatherings for students interested in technology. These events enable students to learn, build, and share new creations over a weekend, with the funding being crucial for small, first-time hackathons. At Hackcon, organizers can gain insights from successful student hackathons, which is vital for their ongoing success. MLH, the official student hackathon league, provides organizational support, including mentorship, hardware labs, and industry connections, and has recently announced seed funding and B-Corp certification to reinforce its mission-driven focus. In the past year, GitHub and MLH have supported a community of 50,000 students across over 150 global events, and GitHub's involvement includes participation as mentors, guest speakers, and judges, while also providing free access to developer tools through the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Those interested in organizing a hackathon with GitHub's support can start an MLH member hackathon for the 2016-2017 season.