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Moline high school student recognized for creating app that helps reduce food waste

Moline junior Akhil Kumar won this year's Congressional App Challenge for Illinois' 17th District. His app, FoodFlow, helps restaurants avoid wasting excess food. Read more: https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/good-news/moline-student-wins-congressional-app-challenge-2023-illinois-17-district/526-80b49b44-fa02-466d-a0ac-e4f967cc6295 More news: www.wqad.com Subscribe to WQAD News 8 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Wqadnews8/featured?sub_confirmation=1 Other ways to watch News 8: https://www.wqad.com/connect Download the News 8 app on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wqad-news-8-quad-cities/id1491061406 Download the News 8 app on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wqad.localtv&hl=en_US&gl=US Newsletter: https://www.wqad.com/email ‘Like’ WQAD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wqad8 Follow WQAD on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wqad Follow WQAD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wqadnews8/

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4 weeks ago

a Molen high schooler is being recognized for an app he developed Akil Kumar was announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional app challenge for Illinois 17 congressional district his app foodlow connects restaurants that have extra food to nonprofits and food banks it's all to help reduce food waste and feed people who need some extra help Kumar is invited to DC to meet with other competition winners from around the country

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