Bonamici Invites Students to Compete in Congressional App Challenge

WASHINGTON, DC [6/16/22] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) is inviting all students who attend middle school or high school in Oregon's First Congressional District to participate in the eighth annual Congressional App Challenge.

Oregon's First Congressional District includes all of Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Columbia counties, as well as part of Multnomah County.

"Learning to code can help students think in different ways and improve their problem-solving skills," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I appreciate the Congressional App Challenge because it gives students an opportunity to showcase their creativity and knowledge. I am always impressed by the innovative, community-minded ideas our students submit."

The Congressional App Challenge is a competition for students to use coding and computer science to create and exhibit a software application, or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. The competition is an example of STEAM education, in which art and design are integrated into STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Students entering the competition must submit their app by November 1, 2022, as well as provide a public video demo explaining their app and what they learned through the competition process.

A panel of local experts will review the submissions. Winners from each participating congressional district will be acknowledged in a district award ceremony and featured on the House.gov website. There will also be a display in the U.S. Capitol Building to honor the winners from each Congressional district.

More information about the competition, including how to register, is available at /appchallenge

Bonamici is a founder and co-chair of the Congressional STEAM Caucus, which advocates for the integration of the arts and design into science, technology, engineering, and math education to encourage creative thinking and engage more students. By supporting and recognizing young programmers, Congress is acknowledging the importance of these fields. The U.S. House of Representatives organizes the nationwide Congressional App Challenge each year.

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