{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://chaffetz.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=443", "Congressional App Challenge Open to Students in Utah\u2019s 3rd District", "2015-11-09", "2015", "2015-11", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Jason Chaffetz", "C001076", "chaffetz.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "t share: f \u201cRecognizing today\u2019s young innovators will help us build tomorrow\u2019s cutting edge workforce\"\n\nCongressman Jason Chaffetz today announced the participation of Utah's Third Congressional District in the second annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) \u2013 an app design competition for U.S. high school students who are learning coding skills.\n\n\u201cUtah has so many promising young students \u2013 digital natives who have grown up using technology. We need to facilitate the development of STEM-based skills that will sustain Utah\u2019s robust economy. Recognizing today\u2019s young innovators will help us build tomorrow\u2019s cutting edge workforce,\u201d Chaffetz said.\n\nThe Challenge registration period opens today. Apps can be submitted through January 15, 2016. The competition is open to all high school students, regardless of their level of coding experience. Students may work individually or in groups and students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate.\n\nA panel of local judges will evaluate student entries and select winners to be honored by Rep. Chaffetz and featured on a display in the United States Capitol.\n\nThe CAC was created by Congress in 2013 to acknowledge the critical role of STEM skills in this nation\u2019s economic future. As countries around the world compete for the most viable industries and technologies, the demand for STEM-based skills is projected to grow by 17% by 2018, compared to a 9.8% growth rate for non-STEM occupations. According to some estimates, the U.S. may be short as many as 3 million high-skilled workers by 2018. By investing in our youth now, we can work to maintain American competitiveness in the global marketplace.\n\nDuring its first year, the CAC received submissions from students in 84 Congressional districts, including Utah\u2019s 3rd District. This year, the Challenge is striving to double that number. The Internet Education Foundation will be serving as the operational \u201csponsor\u201d for the CAC. For further information and instructions about the Congressional App Challenge, please visit congressionalappchallenge.us.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://chaffetz.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=443"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8252980187535286, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}