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| http://paulsen.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=1898 | Paulsen Announces 2017 Congressional App Challenge for Students | 2017-07-26 | 2017 | 2017-07 | Republican | House | MN | Erik Paulsen | P000594 | paulsen.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.– Congressman Paulsen (MN-03) is excited to announce that Minnesota’s Third Congressional District will be participating in the third Congressional App Challenge, an app competition for students in high school and below. “Behind every latest new app or technological breakthrough, there is a team of highly-skilled, creative workers and the one thing they all have in common is an education and background in STEM,” said Congressman Paulsen. “The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for our young innovators to use their brilliant minds and continue developing their skills for the future. I’m excited to see what these talented students come up with and wish them the very best.” The Challenge will run from July 26 through November 1, 2017. The competition is open to all students who meet eligibility requirements, regardless of coding experience. We strongly encourage of all skill levels to participate and to learn how to create their own apps. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and be given Congressional recognition for their achievements in STEM and Computer Science. Their apps will be featured on a display in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., on house.gov., and on the Congressional App Challenge website. The Congressional App Challenge was created because Congress recognized that STEM and computer-based skills are essential for economic growth and innovation, and that the U.S. has been falling behind on these fronts. By some estimate, the U.S. may be short by as many as a million programmers by 2020. There are high-paying, high-demand jobs. To maintain American competitiveness, it’s crucial that the United States invests in our youth now, and helps them acquire these valuable skills. The Congressional App Challenge encourage students to pursue those skills and recognizes them for their efforts. Recognizing the racial, gendered, and other disparities in the tech sector, the Congressional App Challenge also focuses on inclusivity and making the Challenge widely accessible to students from all backgrounds. Deliberate efforts are made to include students from all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented in tech. The Internet Education Foundation will be serving as the operation “sponsor” of the Congressional App Challenge. For further information about the Congressional App Challenge, please visit www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us. Congressman Paulsen, a champion of small business and advocate of free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation, serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, and is co-chair of the Congressional Medical Technology Caucus. For more information on Congressman Paulsen’s work in Congress visit paulsen.house.gov. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |