Newsletter: Announcing Congressional App Challenge
August is my favorite month of summer. The days are still long and there's an excitement in the air as kids get busy preparing for a new school year. Last week was also a busy week across the district, including hosting a job fair in Round Lake, a health care fair in Waukegan, and a "Commuter Town Hall" on the Pace Suburban Bus from Golf Mill Mall in Niles to Hawthorne Mall in Vernon Hills. I also visited the school lunch program at Indian Trails Library in Wheeling, the Latino Coalition of Lake County lunch at the Waukegan Library, and the Illinois Education Alliance Retired Teachers lunch in Lake Bluff. Of course, it wouldn't be summer without stopping by an art fair and some back-to-school picnics over the weekend. All in all, it was a really good week to be home.
Speaking of back to school, I am pleased to announce our district will again be participating in the Congressional App Challenge for students. Read on below for more details on how to apply!
CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE
The Congressional App Challenge is a national contest that encourages middle and high school students to learn science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills by coding their own app for any digital device.
The Challenge is open to all middle and high school students who live or attend school in the Tenth District, regardless of skill level. Students can choose to participate individually or as part of a team of up to 4 students, as long as two of the team members meet eligibility requirements.
To enter, participants must upload a video showcasing their app and an explanation of what they learned throughout the app-making process.
App submissions will be accepted through Noon EST, Monday, October 15, 2018. Try to register before September 10, 2018 (registration indicates your intent to compete). Early registration significantly increases the chances for a successful challenge. Early registration does not obligate you to submit an app.
I can't wait to see what you create!
More information is available on our website.
LEARN TO STOP SCAMS AT OUR CONSUMER PROTECTION EVENT
Consumer Protection Event – Don't Fall For Scams!
Thursday, August 23, 2018 | 6:00-7:30pm
Northbrook Senior Center | 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062
I'm hosting a Consumer Protection Event to help community members recognize and stop scams – including those targeting seniors. I'll be joined by representatives from the Illinois Attorney General office, the Illinois Comptroller office, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE HOURS
Our full August schedule of Neighborhood Office Hours is now on the website. This week, our constituent service representatives will be in Des Plaines, Lindenhurst, Waukegan, and Glenview. If you need assistance with a federal issue, please come see us!
View the full schedule on our website.
WEEKLY WRAP-UP
I helped welcome attendees to our job fair in Round Lake with State Sen. Melinda Bush and more than 45 area employers. It was a great success and many people reported receiving job offers on the spot.
I hosted a Health Care Fair at Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church in Waukegan on Saturday. It was a beautiful day with hundreds of attendees receiving free health screenings, health information and more. Thanks to all the wonderful providers who joined us to help make the day a great success, and again thanks to Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church for being such a gracious host.
I am always looking for new ways to connect and meet with constituents. During the 115thCongress, we've done more than 40 town halls (in person and over the phone). And last week I did my third "Commuter Town Hall" riding the Pace Suburban Bus Route 272 from Niles to Vernon Hills. After some initial surprise of meeting their Congressman on the bus, we had wonderful conversations about health care, social security, and of course, transportation.
I had a great discussion with the North Lake Chapter of the Illinois Education Association – Retired on everything from school safety to tariffs. Thanks for letting me stop by.
I was honored to join the Coalición Latinos Unidos de Lake County (CLULC) for lunch at the Waukegan Public Library to share an update on the economy, immigration reform and a variety of other issues.
It was a great privilege to join Arden Shore in celebrating their work and their extraordinary volunteers in support of foster families.
It was great to be with residents of Lake Forest Place. This is always one of my favorite visits of the year to hear and learn from the residents.
I also had wonderful conversations with students at New Hope and Trinity churches in Waukegan getting ready for the school year.
Finally, it was so much fun to showcase some of the Tenth District student artists that participated in the Congressional Art Competition at the Lincolnshire Art Festival. We have very talented and creative young people in our communities!
Thanks for reading! I hope your week was a good one as well.