Dear Neighbor,I am pleased to announce that we will soon begin accepting entries for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. This competition is open to all students who are residents of the 11th Congressional District, regardless of where they attend school. Public, private, and home-schooled students are invited to participate, and I encourage all who are interested to submit an entry. This challenge offers middle and high school students who are interested in coding a chance to develop and demonstrate their skills and interests in computer science and STEM. Congress recognizes that a solid educational foundation in STEM, particularly in subjects pertaining to coding and computer science, is essential to America’s continued economic growth and technological innovation.The Congressional App Competition officially opens Today, June 15, and the deadline to apply is November 1. This is a great opportunity for young coders 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. We accept any programming language, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or "block code." There are no limits on application theme or topic.We have a team of judges with a wealth of coding experience who will evaluate the student submissions and choose a winning individual or team. For additional details, please visit www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us.How to enter and rules: Students can enter the 2022 Congressional App Challenge now by clicking here.Students may register as individuals or in teams of up to four. No more than four students are allowed to form a team.Students may compete in the district they reside or the district they attend school.To be eligible to participate in the Congressional App Challenge, you must be a middle or high school student at the time of app submission.Students can use any programming language (example: C, C++, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, “block code,” etc.) and any platform (PC, web, tablet, robot, mobile, etc.). Find the complete rule book and guidelines by clicking: 2022 CAC RulebookThe Congressional App Challenge also has compiled a Learn To Code list of resources to assist participants in their efforts. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call one of my offices at (703) 256-3071 or (571) 408-4407.