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Frisco, Colorado

Congressman Joe Neguse Launches 2nd Annual Congressional App Challenge

August 20, 2020

Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in Congress, launched his 2nd annual Congressional App Challenge. The challenge is open to middle and high school students of all skill-levels across the 2nd district and is designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Participants will have the opportunity to code a unique app individually or in teams of up to 4 participants and compete against their peers. The challenge will encourage students to develop STEM and computer-based skills, essential for economic growth and innovation across Colorado.

“I am incredibly excited to host a district-wide app challenge for the second year in a row to showcase our students’ drive, intelligence and creativity," said Congressman Neguse. “This competition is an excellent way to encourage computer science and STEM skills that are essential for economic innovation and growth in the future. The current pandemic has forced many people into their homes and out of traditional work and school environments, and it has become clear learning coding and computer science skills is more crucial now than ever before.”

This year, the Congressional App Challenge is hosting a Back to School webinar series. This series of webinars, hosted in conjunction with supporters of the program, will provide free training and mentorship opportunities for App Challengers past and present and will take place through the fall. Learn more about these sessions here.

Making investments in STEM and computer-based skills is absolutely essential for economic innovation nationwide. To maintain American competitiveness, it’s crucial that the United States invest in youth now and help acquire these valuable skills.

The challenge will prioritize inclusivity and accessibility for all participants. The competition will accept computer programs written in any programming language for any platform. The deadline to submit apps is October 19th. Learn more about the challenge here.