Congressman DeSaulnier Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced he will host the eighth annual 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a coding competition for high school students. Middle and high school students who live or attend school in California’s 11th Congressional District are invited to design and submit an original software application (app) for mobile, tablet, or other computing devices to Congressman DeSaulnier’s office from now until November 1, 2022.
“Each year it is a joy to see our students’ ingenuity on display,” said Congressman DeSaulnier. “As coding and STEM experience become increasingly important in the workforce and society, I’m excited to again host this competition and look forward to the creative app designs from students in Contra Costa.”
Students may participate as individuals or in teams of up to four. Submissions must include a registration form, application, demonstration video, and exit questionnaire. To register and submit these materials, please visit https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/. All apps must be submitted no later than 8:00 p.m. PT on October 31, 2022.
The winning app will be chosen by a panel of judges and will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building and featured on the House of Representatives’ website. Winners will also be invited to the #HouseofCode reception in Washington, D.C.
Established in 2014, the CAC is a public initiative to encourage students across the country to learn how to code in an effort to hone their creativity and technological skills as well as to inspire interest in STEM education. Since its founding, the competition has reached a total of 14,000 students across 48 states, including students in underserved, diverse, and rural areas.
For more information or help submitting an app, please call (925) 933-2660. To learn more about the CAC, please visit https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/.