Congressman Hakeem Jeffries announces Code For Congress - Congressional App Challenge

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Hello All:

This is a wonderful opportunity to cultivate the talent our youth have.  Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is offering a special contest:  CODE FOR CONGRESS.

This is a great opportunity for our youth who are computer literate, or who have talents in other areas, to showcase their skills by developing an App that might be adapted for use in Congress.

Teachers, family members, community organizations if you are aware of students who might qualify for this opportunity, please encourage them to participate. 

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October 3, 2019

2019 Congressional App Challenge     The U.S. House of Representatives has announced the launch of the annual "Congressional App Challenge” (CAC) designed to encourage all students nationwide to use their creativity to inspire new apps for a mobile, tablet, or computer devices in the Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academic Challenge.   This contest is an ideal stepping stone for young coders and programmers. It gives students the opportunity to showcase their amazing abilities and to compete to have their applications featured on the official CAC website. By giving participants extensive exposure and accessibility to resources such as the opportunity to practice coding hands-on, students can discover and grasp their capabilities in STEM and subsequently excel in the field. Winning students or teams will be invited to the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington D.C. where winners will demonstrate their apps to their Representatives and connect with other coders from around the country during a demo day reception.  The "Congressional App Challenge" is now open to Middle and High School Students in New York's 8th Congressional District.  Students participating must submit their app source code by the Friday, November 1, 2019 deadline. Included should be a YouTube/Vimeo video explaining the app itself and what they learned through this competition. Can I Participate? The competition is open to all middle school and high school students that attend a public school in that district. Individuals submitting on behalf of teams must meet the eligibility requirements for individual contestants. To determine eligibility, visit: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/rules/ How do I Enter? To enter, the student must create an account and register at www.congressionalappchallenge.us during the Competition Submission Period.  All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution. Additionally, students may submit entries that are conceptual and do not have a working program. Questions? If you have any questions or concerns, please call my Central Brooklyn Office at (718) 237-2211.

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