Henhacks 2026

Flourish

• Axel Rodriguez-Leon
• Haiya Patel
• Juan Saquino
• Shaina Zaccagnino

Problem(s):

Often times, a queer individual is afraid to express themselves freely and is unsure if there are others like them. Often, this leads towards these indivudals often struggling with mental health or physical health. Additionally, many of these individuals struggle in finding resources that can educate them about queer culture.

Solution(s):

An online platform that allows users to grow plants by completing self-help tasks while learning about these plants and their place in queer cutlure. Additionally, they can plant these flowers either in their own garden or the community garden to either express themselves or to create a community.

Implementation:

Backend:

Google Maps API:

• Displays a map that allows users to find communities near them and see how these communities have expressed themselves.

Frontend:

React:

• Framework to set up the website TailwindCSS & Bootstrap:
• Allowed for formatting of the website

Notes:

Setup: