Competitive seasons extend beyond traditional sports to include the annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC). This initiative aims to "INSPIRE, INCLUDE, and INNOVATE efforts around STEM, Coding, and Computer Science Education."
Since its 2015 inception, more than 14,000 middle and high school students have participated in developing original applications addressing local, national, and global problems.
Meet Esha
Lakeville North High School junior Esha Sekar participated in the competition after witnessing a friend's family facing health challenges. She created "Good Deeds," described as "a To-Do list with a social twist."
The App
The app enables account owners to create task lists while allowing group members to select and coordinate which tasks they'll complete, including timing and whether assistance is needed.
Skills Applied
Esha applied skills learned through Code Hero Academy to develop the application. Rather than focusing solely on winning, she remained committed to improving the app for wider distribution and helping others through her coding abilities.
"The Congressional App Challenge gives students a platform to apply their coding skills to real problems that matter to them and their communities."
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