Pre-Registration for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open

Pre-Registration is now open. STUDENT REGISTRATION -  Register online for the Congressional App Challenge and submit app by October 30th, 2025.   If competing as a team, only one team member needs to pre-register.

About the Competition

The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education fields. This nationwide event allows high school students from across the country to compete against their peers by creating and exhibiting their software application, or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.

The Congressional App Challenge is sponsored by the Internet Education Foundation (IEF), which assists offices in hosting the challenges in their individual districts. Those interested in participating should visit the Congressional App Challenge website for more details.

Important: Participation in the contest is at the discretion of each Member office. Please visit the Congressional App Challenge website to confirm your district's participation and obtain guidance on entry guidelines and other details.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -

"The Congressional App Challenge is transforming how Congress views computer science and STEM. Since the challenge was first announced, Congress’ mentions of computer science and coding have increased 2,000%!"

"The Congressional App Challenge inspires students to code, engages Members of Congress, and reaches every corner of America."

The Congressional App Challenge is sponsored by the Internet Education Foundation (IEF), which assists offices in hosting the challenges in their individual districts

These are the Congressional Representatives of the San Fernando Valley. The PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS -map is not updated with information for the newly elected Representatives. However, each "participating representatives" link is directed to STUDENT REGISTRATION -

District 26 – Julia Brownley since 2013

• Calabasas
• Outside of the SFV: Agoura, Cities of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village

District 27 - George T. Whitesides since 2025

• Los Angeles communities of north side of Granada Hills and Porter Ranch and northwestern areas of the San Fernando Valley...north of 118 freeway
• Outside of the SFV: Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita

District 29 - Luz Rivas since 2025

• City of San Fernando, and Los Angeles communities of Arleta, parts of North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, parts of Sun Valley, Sylmar, and Van Nuys

District 30 - Laura Friedman since 2025

• City of Burbank, and L.A. community of Tujunga
• Outside of the SFV: City of Pasadena, and Los Angeles communities of west side of Echo Park, Edendale, Hancock Park, Hollywood, Park La Brea, and West Hollywood

District 32 - Bradley Sherman since 1997

• Los Angeles communities of Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, south side of Granada Hills, North Hills, Northridge, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, West Hills, Winnetka, & Woodland Hills
• Outside of the SFV: City of Malibu and Los Angeles communities of Pacific Palisades, Beverly Glen, Bel Air, Brentwood

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