Congressional App challenge opens for First District students

The Congressional App Challenge is now open for students in Virginia’s First District, which includes Henrico’s western half.

The nationwide competition allows middle and high school students to create and exhibit their software applications for mobile, tablet or desktop devices. The competition is open to students who are in middle or high school in public, private, charter, and home schools at the time of their applications.

The winning students’ apps will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Winners also will be invited to attend the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington D.C. The deadline to enter is Oct. 24.

Students must reside in or attend school in the First District and may compete individually or as part of a team of up to four students, with at least half of the teammates residing or attending school in the First District.

All entries must be original, in concept, design, and execution.

For details, click here.

Was this article informative? Help us write more like it.

Trustworthy, non-partisan local news coverage is a vital component of our democracy – it’s why the press is the only private institution mentioned by name in the Constitution. But it costs money to keep a newsroom like ours at the Henrico Citizen alive, and we no longer can rely upon advertiser support alone.

That’s why we’re asking readers like you to support our independent, fact-based journalism. We know you value it – you wouldn’t be here otherwise. Help us keep this critical source of fair coverage alive in Henrico County by making a contribution today: https://henricocitizen.fundjournalism.org/contribute/.

Show your support.