This competition is designed to engage student’s creativity and encourage their participation in STEM education fields and is open to all middle and high school students. This competition is a nationwide event that allows students from across the country to compete by creating their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. For additional information, please visit Congressman Elijah Cummings’ website https://cummings.house.gov/ or the Congressional App Challenge website http://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Philisha Lane at Philisha.Lane@mail.house.gov or (410) 685-9199. The following three documents also contain helpful information.