Special Congressional App Challenge Winners Events 2025Grades 4-12
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Are you planning to participate in this year’s Congressional App Challenge [https://www.create-learn.us/congressional-app-challenge], the only STEM competition officially sponsored by US Congress? Do you have questions about how to effectively develop your app?
Join us for a series of special speaker and mentorship sessions featuring different winners of last year’s Congressional App Challenge.
During their session, our speakers will present their award-winning app and share valuable insights, strategies, and tips for success in the competition. Following their presentation, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive personalized advice and mentorship on their own app development projects. So bring your own ideas to get feedback.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand guidance from past winners and enhance your preparation for the challenge. You will need to book each session separately. Book all 3, even if you can't join all of them to receive videos afterwards.
Jaylynn Perez - August 22nd, 5 pm PST/8PM EST
Jaylynn is a high school student from New York and a winner of last year's Congressional App Challenge. She helped develop Makers of Tomorrow, an innovative and accessible app designed to increase minority interest and participation in STEM. The platform enables students to connect, share STEM-related projects, and explore engaging lab ideas across various scientific disciplines to spark curiosity and involvement.
Emily Ahmad - August 31st, 3 pm PST/6pm EST
Emily is a high school student from Ohio and a winner of last year's Congressional App Challenge. She created SwiftSecure, a platform designed to teach kids the fundamentals of cybersecurity and safe online behavior. Inspired by a personal moment watching a young cousin explore the internet without guidance, the app was created to help children navigate the digital world safely and confidently.Â
Grace Kaspar and Sia Sood - September 5th, 5 pm PST/8PM EST
Grace and Sia are high school students from Minnesota and winners of last year's Congressional App Challenge. Wanting to raise awareness about brain health, they developed the app Design Your Brain, which uses engaging tools to improve attention, memory, and other cognitive skills. The app features personalized levels, interactive puzzles, and an AI brain buddy designed to make cognitive training more accessible.
