MINNETONKA, MN - Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced that Riddhi Singhvi from the Minnetonka Online School, alongside his partner Coolsjes Singhvi from Stillwater High School, won the 2022 Congressional App Challenge in Minnesota’s Third District for their app, DPREDICT. A panel of judges selected DPREDICT, which helps users identify early signs of prediabetes, on the criteria of originality, user experience, and demonstrated programming skills. 

“I am always so impressed by the passion, energy, and talent of our students,” said Rep. Dean Phillips. “Now more than ever, we need to create opportunities to show young people that their skills can make a difference.”

More than 425 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, and the two students were inspired to create the app when they learned that identifying prediabetes early can improve outcomes.

The Congressional App Challenge was launched by the House of Representatives in 2015 to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. All middle and high school students living or attending school in Minnesota's Third  District are invited to participate in the challenge each year. As winners, Riddhi and Coolsjes will be featured on the Congressional App Challenge website, featured in a display in the U.S. Capitol, and invited to the meet the Congressman to discuss their talents and aspirations.  

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