Richmond Leader

Richmond, VA – On May 15, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for all middle and high school students in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District.  The annual competition challenges students to create an original software application written in any programming language. 

“I am thrilled to launch the Congressional App Challenge, and I urge all eligible students to participate,” said Congresswoman McClellan. “This competition is an exciting opportunity for young minds to get hands-on experience with coding and computer science. In our increasingly digital world, a strong STEM education is more important than ever before as industries continue to expand, and new career opportunities arise. I am excited to see our students’ ingenuity, technical abilities, and creativity as they design original applications.” 

Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four. Submissions will be chosen by a panel of expert judges, and the winning app will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us, Congresswoman McClellan’s House website and social media platforms, and will be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol. The winning students will be invited to Washington, D.C. to meet Congresswoman McClellan and attend the annual #HouseOfCode reception. 

The deadline to apply is November 1st, 2023. Full rules, eligibility requirements, and submission guidelines can be found here. For more information, visit Congresswoman McClellan’s website. 

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