We are LIVE! The 2021 Congressional App Challenge has officially launched, and you can submit your app now to enroll in the biggest competition in student computer science. The deadline to submit apps is November 1st. Register for the 2021 App Challenge This year, the Congressional App Challenge is excited to announce a partnership with UpBrainery Technologies to provide free educational […]
Congressional App Challenge launches partnership with UpBrainery Technologies The partnership will serve more than 15,000 students around the U.S virtually and provide free STEM curriculum and resources HOUSTON, TX, June 17, 2021 — Congressional App Challenge, an official initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives, is excited to announce they have signed an exclusive partnership […]
This summer we are pleased to welcome three new interns to the Congressional App Challenge team: Amanda Khodabash as the Congressional Communications Intern, Anjali Venkatesh as the Congressional Affairs and Outreach Intern, and Julie de Vaulx as the Congressional Affairs Intern! Amanda, Anjai, and Julie are students at UC Berkeley who discovered the App Challenge […]
The Congressional App Challenge, a revolutionary initiative of the United States Congress to get more American students involved in STEM fields, is the largest and most diverse student computer science competition of its kind. This program blends the unparalleled imprimatur and reach of the United States House of Representatives with the innovation and agility of […]
On Thursday, April 8th, App Challenge winners from across the country sat down with their Members of Congress to record a series of Student – Member Q&As. These Q&A sessions invited App Challenge winners to interview their Members of Congress about their favorite apps, coding knowledge, and need for additional STEM education resources. The Congressional […]
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 […]
Join us for the New National Computer Science Fair! April 7th – April 9th, 2021 In two weeks, the House of Representatives will host #HouseOfCode, largest student app developer demo day of its kind. Hundreds of Members of Congress will virtually host their districts’ Congressional App Challenge winners for a student demo day unlike […]
Washington, DC – The Congressional App Challenge is excited to announce that ACT | The App Association has renewed its sponsorship for the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. We welcome back the App Association as they continue to aid our mission to ensure every student in America has the opportunity to spark their passion for STEM. […]