One of my students won for her district last year. She found it a very valuable experience. I highly support this challenge. Share it with high school students you know.
What is the Congressional App Challenge?
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a congressional effort to encourage high school students to learn how to code. Last year, 200+ Members of U.S. Congress in 42 states conducted an App Challenge in their respective districts. Nationally, the contest inspired 4,956 students to code in 2017, and over 8,800 students cumulative in past 3 years.
Students (in teams of up to 4) code applications for the chance to:
- get recognition from their Member of Congress,
- win prizes,
- display their app in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
How can your students get in on it?
Here's a 3-minute "explainer" video:
https://youtu.be/cnM-Bb3TmCU
We would love to see a diverse range of students shine on the national stage!
Website: www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us
In the first 3 years of the Congressional App Challenge, the program has yielded 605 App Challenges across 42 states. Over 2,400 apps have been created by nearly 9,000 students, and participant demographics surpass all industry diversity metrics, with young women representing 30% of all competitors. This year, the CAC initiative aims to reach even more constituents.
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