Kevin Lu of Garnet Valley High School Winner of 2016 Congressional App Challenge

Kevin Lu, one of Garnet Valley's high school students won the 2016 Congressional App Challenge



A description of what the contest and guidelines were click the link below.

https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/congressional-app-challenge-ky-05-rep-rogers/

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