GreenCart — Surplus Food Rescue App
The 16-session plan
Initialize Project and Setup Database
Initialize React frontend (Create React App) and Express backend; provision PostgreSQL database; sketch ER diagram and API endpoints.
Implement UI Scaffolding and Authentication
Implement React UI scaffolding: landing page, donor signup/login, shelter signup/login; set up React Router and Material-UI components. Add JWT-based authentication in Express: registration, login, password hashing; connect frontend forms to auth endpoints.
Create Donation API and Integrate Mapbox
Create 'Post Donation' CRUD API routes; build React form to submit item details (type, quantity, expiry) and save to PostgreSQL. Integrate Mapbox on frontend to display donation pins by geocoding donor addresses; implement backend geocoding with Mapbox SDK.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this project a great fit for?+
BlueRobins projects are designed for curious students in Grades 3-12 who want to build. No prior experience is needed — mentors start wherever your child is and grow the challenge as they grow.
What does a typical session look like?+
Your child meets 1-on-1 with their mentor every week over Google Meet. Programs run 16 sessions of 45 minutes each. Sessions are hands-on from minute one — building, designing, coding, writing, experimenting — with the mentor coaching live, asking great questions, and unlocking the next step.
What will my child build by the end?+
A finished project they're proud of and can show the world. Across 16 sessions, your child turns an ambitious idea into a working app, prototype, research write-up, portfolio, or published artifact. Every student finishes with a completion certificate signed by their mentor.
Why a free trial first?+
So your child can meet their mentor, get a feel for the project, and leave the call excited. The trial is a complimentary 1-on-1 free trial session — no credit card needed. After the trial, you decide if it's the right fit. Most families know within the first 15 minutes.