Rep. Lee Announces 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winners
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge, launched in 2015, gives students the opportunity to create and submit original apps with the mission of innovating efforts in STEM, coding and computer science education.
"I congratulate Jolie Li on her winning app, ‘Smile App,' and applaud every student who submitted an entry into this year's Congressional App Challenge," said Rep. Lee. "As a strong advocate for STEM education, I am glad that this competition pushes our students to use what they learn in the classroom to engineer creative projects that address everyday challenges."
"Emotional intelligence skills like self-reflection, empathy and communication aren't taught consistently in schools, despite their importance, and I hope that the ‘Smile App' can make a positive impact on adolescents' developing minds and skills," said 2021 Congressional App Challenge Winner Jolie Li. "The Congressional App Challenge has encouraged me to pursue a career in STEM because it not only inspired me to code, but use my skills to benefit the people around me."
Winner Profiles:
1st Place: Joli Li
App Description: Smile App is an easy-to-use platform for adolescents to gradually develop their habits and emotional intelligence.
2nd Place: Lukas Hu
App Description: EscapeVape is advancing the intersection between technology and addiction treatment and makes treatment more accessible to teenagers.
3rd Place: Elias Blum
App Description: Cyberguide helps protect people online and offline by including a series of guides, tutorials and notes about cybersecurity in general.
You can read more about the Congressional App Challenge here.
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