RescU wins Rep. Glenn Ivey’s 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Maryland’s Fourth District
Rep. Glenn Ivey has named Aashi Moola of Eleanor Roosevelt High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Maryland’s Fourth District. Their app RescU is a mobile application emergency guide that gives simple, step-by-step instructions for common medical emergencies.
When asked what inspired the creation of RescU, Aashi Moola said, “RescU was inspired by the need for clear, accessible guidance during medical emergencies. Many people panic or hesitate because instructions are too complex, unavailable in their language, or not easy to access at the moment. I wanted to create an app that provides step-by-step emergency instructions that anyone can follow, with instant translation into multiple languages so everyone can act quickly and confidently when needed. For example, while volunteering at a food bank, I saw a woman in distress and remember everyone struggling to explain what to do in a language she understood. Fortunately, there was someone nearby who spoke her language, which helped guide her through the situation. But that made me think, what if there wasn’t someone who could translate? That’s where RescU comes in. That moment showed me how important it is for emergency guidance to be accessible, immediate, and easy to follow, which is exactly what RescU aims to provide.”
The 2025 Congressional App Challenge marked another record-setting year for the program. A total of 394 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives hosted App Challenges in their congressional districts, the highest level of participation in the program’s history. More than 13,800 students from across the country participated, submitting over 4,600 original apps focused on real-world challenges ranging from health and accessibility to education, sustainability, and civic engagement.
The Congressional App Challenge is an official initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives that encourages middle school and high school students to learn to code, explore computer science, and build practical technology solutions for their communities. Each participating Member of Congress selects a winning app from their district, and winning teams are invited to showcase their projects to Members of Congress, staff, and industry leaders at the annual #HouseOfCode celebration on Capitol Hill.
The Challenge is proudly bipartisan and reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to STEM education and preparing the next generation of American innovators for the future workforce. The program is a public-private partnership made possible through funding from the Broadcom Foundation, AWS, Infosys Foundation USA, theCoderSchool, Apple, and others.
The 2026 Congressional App Challenge will launch in May, and eligible students can pre-register for the competition now.