MedConnect wins Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) 2020 Congressional App Challenge

When asked what inspired the creation of MedConnect, the student said, “My inspiration to create this app came when a family member was diagnosed with a neurological disorder. They connected online with various patients, support groups and explored websites but most of them were just a platform to share stories and none of them were designed to determine specific answers to their questions. I felt there was a need for an app to solve this issue and serve the medical community.”

Over 6,500 students registered for the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. These students created and submitted 3,088 functioning apps, marking the end of an extremely successful Congressional App Challenge amid the COVID-19 pandemic. All told, 308 Members of Congress hosted Congressional App Challenges in their districts across 49 states, Puerto Rico, the Mariana Islands, and Washington, DC.

The CAC is an initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives, where Members of Congress host competitions in their districts for middle school and high school students, encouraging them to learn to code and inspiring them to pursue careers in computer science. The Internet Education Foundation provides the CAC with supplemental support. In the six years of the Congressional App Challenge, thousands of functional apps have been created by over 30,000 students, and participant demographics surpass all industry diversity metrics.