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What is it?

Apps for Good is a technological educational program that encourages students from 5th to 12th grade and teachers from all disciplinary areas to develop applications for smartphones or tablets that solve social problems, highlighting the transformative potential of technology in the world and communities. Through Apps for Good project methodology, based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, this program provides students a complete experience of the product development cycle, culminating in a regional and national competition.

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Apps for Good aims to create a new generation of “digital makers” and “problem-solvers” who are not just consumers of technology but also creators. We work on transforming education and empowering confident and collaborative young individuals, ready to act in the world. With an innovative teaching approach, we invite schools to adopt motivating and active learning environments, with students solving everyday problems and teachers acting as facilitators, connecting them to experts for real-world experiences.

Apps for Good is part of an international network and was founded in 2010 by Iris Lapinski in London. In 2015, it was implemented in Portugal through a partnership between the Directorate-General for Education and CDI Portugal.

HOW TO APPLY?

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Accredited Training for Teachers

From all areas

Application of a platform course

Option for curricular or extracurricular integration

Choose a theme

In teams, students choose a theme and create their digital product that addresses the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Expert Support

Experts who volunteer their time and, based on their professional experience, help students in different stages of their solution

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Competition

Recognize the work developed by the students in two moments: Regional Meetings (May to June) and the Final Event (September)

Digital showcase

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TESTIMONIALS

  • “As the Principal of this school cluster, I see the Apps for Good program as a transformative initiative—not only for our students but for the entire educational community. Through this project, we have witnessed the growth of more autonomous, creative, and socially aware young people.”

    School Principal

  • “The Apps for Good program provides a great opportunity for both students and teachers to develop project-based work.”

    Teacher

  • “The Apps for Good program is a positive experience in terms of innovating strategies to implement in the learning process.”

    Teacher

  • “My experience with Apps for Good brought great enrichment in terms of knowledge about various technological tools and work methodologies, which I was able to apply in my work with students. For them, this experience helps prepare them for future challenges, such as collaborating in multidisciplinary teams, constantly adapting to new technologies, and solving complex problems in creative and innovative ways.”

    Teacher

  • “The Apps for Good program allows us to be creative in solving problems and to be more active as citizens in our community—and potentially in the world. Also, working in a team makes developing the project more fun and enables us to create a more complete and efficient app.”

    Student

  • “It was a different kind of experience, where I could collaborate with my classmates to think about how to solve a real-world problem. This program is a great initiative, and I think it’s important that everyone has the chance to take part in something like this because it makes us think about the issues that exist in the world and come up with creative ways to solve them.”

    Student

  • “Taking part in the Apps for Good program was an incredibly enriching experience. Throughout the process, I had the opportunity to turn ideas into real solutions, developing an app with a positive social impact. More than just learning about technology and programming, this program helped me strengthen skills like teamwork, communication, and creative problem-solving.”

    Student

  • “Participating in the Apps for Good program was an amazing experience. I learned so much about teamwork, problem-solving, and how to turn ideas into real solutions with a positive impact. It was also a chance to develop technological and creative skills that will be useful in the future. I’m very grateful to have been part of this project.”

    Student

App Start Up

The goal of App Start Up is to create opportunities for contact between teams of students who have already participated in the Apps for Good program and incubators, investors, and companies so that they gain conditions—whether it be mentoring, training, or financial support—to professionally develop their solution!

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