Stride, Inc. Brings Esports into Boys & Girls Clubs Across the Country
May 31 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Seven Clubs across the U.S. to serve as in-person hubs for free
esports summer camp
Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of
online and blended learning, is giving members of Boys & Girls
Clubs across the U.S. free access to an Esports Summer Camp
beginning in June.
The collaboration between Stride and Boys & Girls Clubs will
introduce members as young as eight years old to Stride’s expanding
esports platform from their trusted local Clubs. In addition to
facilitated gameplay, Stride’s virtual esports summer camps will
allow Club members to learn from professional esports coaches and
access curriculum around some of their favorite games.
Stride’s Esports Summer Camps introduce young gamers of all
ability levels to a variety of games and skill-building
opportunities, including Minecraft© Design, Scratch Coding, and
Esports Skills Coaching. Each two-week session is led by a
professional Cloud9 Training Grounds esports coach specialized in
teaching esports skills.
All Boys & Girls Club Members will be able to access the
summer camp for free, with select clubs across the U.S. adding
Strides eSports offering to their roster of in-club
experiences.
- Ada County, ID
- Burbank, CA
- Hutchinson, KS
- Olympic Peninsula, WA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Savannah, GA
- Scottsdale, AZ
“The Stride Esports offering was a no-brainer for us to add to
our clubs,” said Marisa Robinson, Director of Operations for The
Boys and Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley. “Kids can
play the games they always play within an educational context,
allowing us to support continued learning over the summer in a fun
and safe setting.”
Stride’s collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs will also
include organized esports tournaments in a safe, moderated
environment and the introduction of new technology and educational
resources to Boys & Girls Club members. In addition to Stride’s
summer camp programs, Club members looking for a more competitive
experience can join weekly events across several titles, including
Fortnite©, Smash Brothers©, and Rocket League©.
“We are proud to support Boys & Girls Clubs and to be part
of the resources they provide their communities,” said Les
Ottolenghi, Chief Technology and Information Officer at Stride.
“Stride’s esports summer camps will add to the already robust
offerings at these Boys & Girls Clubs, and we are honored to be
working alongside such a trusted partner.”
Registration for Stride’s Esports Summer Camp is now open. Visit
www.play2learn.gg for more information.
About Stride, Inc. At Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), we are
reimagining learning—where learning is lifelong, deeply personal,
and prepares learners for tomorrow. The company has transformed
millions of people’s teaching and learning experiences by providing
innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education solutions,
curriculums, and programs directly to students, schools, the
military, and enterprises in primary, secondary, and postsecondary
settings. Stride is a premier provider of K–12 education for
students, schools, and districts, including career learning
services through middle and high school curriculums. For adult
learners, Stride delivers professional skills training in
healthcare and technology, as well as staffing and talent
development for Fortune 500 companies. Stride has delivered
millions of courses over the past decade and serves learners in all
50 states and more than 100 countries. The company is a proud
sponsor of the Future of School, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to closing the gap between the pace of technology and the pace of
change in education. More information can be found at
stridelearning.com, K12.com, galvanize.com, techelevator.com, and
medcerts.com.
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