The second season of the MISSION POSSIBLE Youth Social Hackathon is set to begin on July 11, 2025, at the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Training Center in Sampran, Nakhon Pathom, about 60 kilometers west of Bangkok.
The event will also be held in the Philippines this October at Assumption Antipolo.
Organized by the Catholic Education Council of Thailand and LiCAS News, the hackathon aims to engage young people across Asia in the Church’s synodal journey by encouraging them to listen to the suffering of society and respond to pressing local issues.
Inspired by startup-style hackathons, participants— all school-aged youth—will work intensely over three days to identify community challenges and propose innovative solutions, which they will pitch for funding on the final day. The event turns the format around, asking not what the “hackers” can get, but what they can give to society.
This year’s funding pool—approximately 14,000 euros—is aimed at supporting youth in turning their Synod-inspired social impact projects into reality.
Participants will be guided by mentors and “pitching” coaches who are nationally recognized for their leadership in community development and social innovation.
“MISSION POSSIBLE is such a big event for me—and it’s actually my first time participating in something like this. But I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got,” said 17-year-old Chitchanok Phongprayote (Micky), one of the young changemakers in this year’s “batch 01.”
“I’m super excited to be part of this! It’s a great opportunity to try something new and really challenge myself. I’m committed to doing my best and hoping it turns out amazing,” said Phatchaya Muttasopha (Paewa), 17.
“I’m feeling a bit anxious because I’ll be doing things I’ve never done before. I’m afraid it might not go perfectly. But still, we’re going to give it our all, and I hope it turns out really well,” added Sunisa Techapaiboon (Gaem), also 17.
Now in its second year, MISSION POSSIBLE returns to Thailand while expanding for the first time to the Philippines, with future seasons being planned in Indonesia and other Asian countries. For this season, some of the children from last year’s “batch 0” will also be present to inspire and walk the synodal journey with their peers.
“Empowering young people has always been at the heart of our mission,” said Marie Grace Magtaas, school director of Assumption Antipolo. “We believe in their creativity, their courage, and their capacity to lead meaningful change. MISSION POSSIBLE Philippines edition will give them the platform to be heard, and we’re proud to be a part of that.”
“We can’t wait to welcome everyone this October. The youth are ready – and so are we!” she added.
The initiative is rooted in the Church’s call for synodality, highlighting how youth can be entrusted to lead in addressing chronic social issues in their communities with creativity, compassion, and action.
More information is available at missionpossible.licas.news.
