In recent years, Washington, D.C. has become synonymous with gridlock in more ways than one, with disputes and distrust extending from the beltway to the Capitol. The Congressional App Challenge, a bipartisan initiative of the House of Representatives, aims to bring lawmakers from across the country and the aisle together to inspire students from all […]
From Wednesday, April 7th to Friday, April 9th, over 1,000 students, educators, and STEM supporters from congressional districts across the country joined dozens of Members of Congress to celebrate the 2020 Congressional App Challenge at #HouseOfCode, the world’s largest student CS celebration and demo day.
The Congressional App Challenge is made possible through a variety of corporate sponsors. While most sponsors are tech companies, a variety of contributions come from organizations that join in our mission of exposing more students to coding. Recently, Jack West, our Congressional Operations Coordinator, sat down with Hansel Lynn, CEO and Founder of theCoderSchool to […]
Last night, Congress kicked off #HouseOfCode 2021 with a memorable session honoring winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge and discussing pressing issues like funding for computer science and STEM education and promoting equity in tech.The kickoff featured remarks from 13 Members of Congress including Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. French Hill, Rep. Anna Eshoo, Rep. Bruce Westerman, Rep. Rodney Davis, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. John Katko, Rep. Jared […]
Rep. Steve Scalise has named Ryan Mulkey, Tony Rito, and Sheen Wood from Northshore High School as the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge in (LA-01).
Rep. Albio Sires has named Sharada Suresh and Harita Suresh as the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge in (NJ-08). When asked what inspired the creation of LunaBot, the students said, “We created LunaBot to be a companion in these challenging times to help kids socially and emotionally navigate these difficult times. LunaBot will […]
The Congressional App Challenge has always brought out the best in students across America, making it no surprise that during this year’s contest, students overwhelmingly chose to solve pandemic-related problems. In a time when many felt hopeless, our students displayed unparalleled compassion, creativity, and a call to public service amid crisis. In spite of the […]
