Congressman Neguse Hosts 5th Annual App-A-Thon
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Pictured Above: Congressman Neguse and community professionals at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado—discussing student ideas for potential app submissions.
Lafayette, CO — On Saturday, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse hosted his fifth annual App-A-Thon, to help middle and high school-aged students in Colorado's 2nd District prepare their submissions for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. Students were joined by professionals from BAE Systems and received helpful tips and feedback from expert coders as they refined their app submissions. They also had the opportunity to engage with employees and other STEM professionals, gaining insights into tech-related opportunities in Colorado.
“Year after year, I am continually impressed by the dedication and creativity of the students who participate in our annual App-A-Thon. And as Colorado’s technology and innovation sectors continue to thrive, I am more confident than ever that these students have a bright future ahead of them,” said Congressman Neguse. “A big thank you to all of the students, teaching staff, and tech experts who joined us—looking forward to seeing this year’s final submissions.”
The deadline to submit an app for this year’s challenge is Thursday, October 24th, 2024 at 10:00 pm MT. Apps may be submitted through the office website, here.
The Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high schoolers in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. It was officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015 and is a nationwide effort allowing students to compete against their peers by creating an application (also known as an "app") for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi, or other devices.
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