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Texarkana, TX ­– Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge at Texas High School in Texarkana. The winner of this year’s competition is 9^th grade student Nirav Neupane from Texas High School who was recognized for creating the winning app, ServeSmart.

“Thank you to the East Texas students who participated in this year's Congressional App Challenge,” said Congressman Moran. “Congratulations to Nirav Neupane for winning this year’s competition with his appropriately named app, ServeSmart.”

“This AI-powered app helps schools, communities, and individuals organize and participate in fundraisers from start to finish,” continued Congressman Moran. “By streamlining the often-tedious process of fundraising, ServeSmart provides a well-rounded experience for both organizers and participants. I am incredibly proud of Nirav and all the students who took part in this year’s challenge. Their creativity and innovation inspire hope and pride in the next generation of East Texas leaders as they serve their communities with humble service and bold action."

“Texarkana ISD is proud of the initiative, determination, and innovative spirit that Nirav has demonstrated throughout the development of his app, ServeSmart,”said Texarkana ISD Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker. “He is an excellent example of how students can use technology to motivate others to serve their communities more effectively. We are very proud of him and his accomplishments.”

Background:

The Congressional App Challenge inspires students to code, engages Members of Congress, and reaches every corner of America. Since 2015, the Congressional App Challenge has inspired tens of thousands of students nationwide to learn to code. With the support from their Member of Congress, these students have produced apps that address problems locally, nationally, and globally. The numbers don’t lie; each year there are increasing numbers of Congressional hosts and diverse student participants from underrepresented communities. By participating in the App Challenge, whether as a student participant or a Member of Congress, one joins a nationwide movement to bring coding skills across the country — from Silicon Valley to Washington D.C., from Texas to Alaska, and everywhere in between.

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