Congressional App Challenge

Each fall, Congressman Amo encourages middle and high school students who reside or attend school in the First Congressional District to take part in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The Challenge is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education.

The CAC is open to all middle and high school students in the 1st Congressional District of Rhode Island, regardless of coding experience.

Towns and municipalities in the 1st Congressional District include:

Students entering the competition must submit their app to the Congressional App Challenge during the Competition Submission Period.

The deadline for 2025 Congressional App Challenge submissions is
Thursday, October 30, 2025. 

Students can compete against their peers by submitting an application (also known as an “app”) for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi, or other devices. We accept any programming language, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or "block code." The Challenge is designed to promote innovation and engagement in computer science.

The winner from the 1st Congressional District of Rhode Island, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on the Congressional App Challenge website. The winning app will also be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol, honoring the winners from across the country.

For more information, please visit the official Congressional App Challenge website at or contact Erlinda Castro from Representative Amo’s Office at Erlinda.Castro@mail.house.gov.