Social media reacts to #HouseOfCode 2019
Students, Parents, and Members of Congress during the Congressional App Challenge Winners' Demo
On Thursday May 9, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives hosted the 2019 #HouseOfCode celebration for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge winners. Over 230 students attended a Welcome Session with Keynotes at the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium, connected with tech organizations at the Sponsor and Partner Expo, and demonstrated their apps to more than 100 Members of Congress.
As the exciting events at #HouseOfCode were happening, social media was right there keeping up! Everyone from our Sponsors and Partners, to Members of Congress were posting about what a success #HouseOfCode was. Here are a few tweets from the busy day.
Keynotes at the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium
Representative and 2018 Congressional App Challenge Co-chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01)
One of my favorite events of the year! Fun seeing so many future techies all in one place for #HouseofCode to celebrate the culmination of the #CongressionalAppChallenge, which I’m honored to co-chair. Congrats to all of this year’s winners! pic.twitter.com/Uwu6Xg5xnF
— Rep. Suzan DelBene (@RepDelBene) May 9, 2019
Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06)
Excited to be speaking at the Congressional App Challenge #HouseOfCode celebration of last year’s winners. So proud of all the young Pennsylvanian app developers, and I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with this year! #STEM pic.twitter.com/15xCblA2RY
— Chrissy Houlahan (@RepHoulahan) May 9, 2019
US Patent & Trademark Office Deputy Director Laura Peter
The @CongressionalAC is an app design contest for middle and high school students. Today, #USPTO Deputy Dir. Laura Peter talked to the winning teams at Capitol Hill before they demo their apps to Representatives. See the teams at 4:30 pm ET: https://t.co/mrDYwbWjnt. #HouseOfCode pic.twitter.com/tGHI9Gc2Jl
— USPTO (@uspto) May 9, 2019
Sponsor and Partner Expo
Aerial View of the Expo in the Rayburn Foyer
Alan S. Inouye, Director, Office for Information Technology Policy for the American Library Association
On the Hill w/ Congressional App Challenge & 100s of young people. Saw apps from voter registration to monitoring school buses to selling snacks! Here's ALA's team at our table at expo- @Maddy_McGunagle, Sara Kamal, & @MeganOrtegon4. @CongressionalAC https://t.co/VXV9oV8bC6 pic.twitter.com/L3jtNkWPbz
— Alan S. Inouye (@AlanSInouye) May 9, 2019
Flatiron School, an educational organization that teaches software engineering, computer programming, data science, and UX/UI design
Having fun meeting all of the future #developers of America at @CongressionalAC's #HouseOfCode! 😎 🙌📷: @bryant_mk #flatirondc pic.twitter.com/d25aPIz3G7
— Flatiron School (@FlatironSchool) May 9, 2019
Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) giving a shoutout to Microsoft, one of the Congressional App Challenge’s generous sponsors
Thank you to the folks at @Microsoft for your partnership & investing in #STEM education. To see how #STEM is working in #TN03 check out the East Tennessee winner of the @CongressionalAC from @GPSBruisers → https://t.co/TJms0bNV2I https://t.co/EMj6MxIOBQ
— Chuck Fleischmann (@RepChuck) May 9, 2019
Congressional App Challenge Winners' Demo
Representative Eliot Engel (NY-16)
I was proud to welcome the @CongressionalAC 2018 winners from #NY16 Jordan Fields, Victoria Gomez-Small, Shemar Grant, & their teacher from #MountVernon High School, Christopher Burnside, to Washington yesterday. PC Parts Organizer is a great App! Congratulations on the big win! pic.twitter.com/za6iMCZqaK
— Eliot Engel (@RepEliotEngel) May 10, 2019
Representative Bill Johnson (OH-06)
West Branch senior Cassie Madison presenting at the @CongressionalAC #HouseofCode in Washington, DC representing OH-06 with her app, Dysulator. Thank you @RepBillJohnson for hosting the competition this year & giving her this wonderful opportunity! #WarriorNation @WBwarriornation pic.twitter.com/Kycqyl2viK
— Miss Wallace (@_Miss_Wallace) May 10, 2019
Representative Donald McEachin (VA-04)
It was great meeting with Dylan, our district winner of the #CongressionalAppChallenge. We need to support STEM education in schools so we can continue to see innovative apps like his that encourages students to go outdoors. Dylan we are so proud of you! #HouseOfCode pic.twitter.com/P5RWWFiQrV
— Rep. Donald McEachin (@RepMcEachin) May 9, 2019
Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06)
It was great to meet the 6th District's winning team in the Congressional App Challenge today. They created an impressive app that tracks the functionality of Tanzanian water wells. Congrats to these fine students! #HouseOfCode #AL06 pic.twitter.com/qeEGn1el5H
— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) May 9, 2019
Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02)
Spent time today with Will Garrison, the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for WA-02. Will designed an app to help users practice and learn math in a fun and engaging way. Keep an eye out for details to sign up this Fall! #STEM @CongressionalAC @b_eschools #HouseOfCode pic.twitter.com/dju4DRDB5w
— Rep. Rick Larsen (@RepRickLarsen) May 10, 2019
Representative Will Hurd (TX-23)
In today's interconnected world we need enough creative problem solvers to tackle tomorrow's problems. Glad I could catch up with our TX23 @CongressionalAC winners Josh and Daniel at #HouseofCode and see their app "Drive Safe" that pays tribute to their friend and can save lives. pic.twitter.com/x2hTT71gki
— Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) May 9, 2019
Representative Susie Lee (NV-03)
Congrats to the bright students from #NV03 for winning the @CongressionalAC! Yesterday I got check out their app, Chroma Calendar, which assists tech-users with color-blindness. So many impressive apps that were just a....few steps up from my science projects in HS. #HouseofCode pic.twitter.com/FZ7pr5QIue
— Rep. Susie Lee (@RepSusieLee) May 10, 2019
Representative Liz Cheney (WY-AL)
It was great to meet with Teaghen Sweckard, the winner of Wyoming’s first Congressional App Challenge. Her innovative app allows Meals on Wheels volunteers to easily navigate their routes by compiling directions and other details through a phone. Congratulations, Teaghen! pic.twitter.com/OXgIE3FXw8
— Rep. Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) May 10, 2019
Senator John Barrasso (Wyoming)
It was great to visit with Buffalo High School’s Teaghen Sweckard, this year's Wyoming Congressional App Challenge winner. Students like Teaghen are the reason we must continue to support advancing STEM education programs for students in Wyoming and nationwide. #HouseofCode pic.twitter.com/uYwJ93ykiD
— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) May 9, 2019
In addition to the participants at #HouseOfCode, the Congressional App Challenge Winners also received praise from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress for their dedication to solving issues by coding apps!
Representative Susan Brooks (IN-05)
"I want to give a shout out to the @CongressionalAC because these kids might already be solving some of these issues!" - @SusanWBrooks
— Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (@ModernizeCmte) May 10, 2019
Alex Howard (independent writer, digital governance expert, and open government advocate) and Daniel Schuman (Policy Director at Demand Progress)
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