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WASHINGTON, DC [7/06/23] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) invited middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Oregon's First Congressional District to compete in the ninth annual Congressional App Challenge.

The First Congressional District of Oregon includes all of Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties, and large portions of Washington and Multnomah counties.

"Learning to code can help students find new and creative ways to solve problems," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The Congressional App Challenge provides students with an opportunity to build their skills and showcase their ingenuity. I am always impressed by the diversity and thoughtfulness of the students and their submissions."

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, which is art and design integrated with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Students who participate in the competition must submit their app by November 1, 2023, and provide a video demo uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo explaining their app and what they learned through the competition process.

A panel of local experts will select the winner for Oregon’s First Congressional District. Winners from each participating congressional district will be acknowledged in a district awards 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 here.

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 promote student engagement in school. By supporting and recognizing young programmers, Congress is acknowledging the growing importance of these fields. The U.S. House of Representatives organizes the nationwide Congressional App Challenge each year.

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WASHINGTON, DC [7/06/23] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) invited middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Oregon's First Congressional District to compete in the ninth annual Congressional App Challenge.

The First Congressional District of Oregon includes all of Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties, and large portions of Washington and Multnomah counties.

"Learning to code can help students find new and creative ways to solve problems," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The Congressional App Challenge provides students with an opportunity to build their skills and showcase their ingenuity. I am always impressed by the diversity and thoughtfulness of the students and their submissions."

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, which is art and design integrated with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Students who participate in the competition must submit their app by November 1, 2023, and provide a video demo uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo explaining their app and what they learned through the competition process.

A panel of local experts will select the winner for Oregon’s First Congressional District. Winners from each participating congressional district will be acknowledged in a district awards 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 here.

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 promote student engagement in school. By supporting and recognizing young programmers, Congress is acknowledging the growing importance of these fields. The U.S. House of Representatives organizes the nationwide Congressional App Challenge each year.

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