•September 14, 2016•

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting submissions for this year’s Congressional App Challenge, a coding competition for high school students. The Challenge submission period will run through October 26, 2016.

“With demand expected to increase for workers with STEM and coding skills, I’m excited to offer this opportunity to high school students who may be interested in pursuing one of those good paying jobs in the future,” said Shimkus. “To meet the demands of a 21st Century economy, competitions like the Congressional App Challenge help to inspire students to develop these valuable skills.”     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.