Now Accepting #G4CStudent Mentors From Across the Country! 🌎

Find out more info about the expanded mentor program and events happening this winter! 

For the first time ever professionals in the video game, technology, or media field across the country can apply to be a G4C Student Challenge mentor! Mentors will be virtually paired with a middle or high school classroom and help students unlock their creative potential. Share your knowledge and experience to help students create social impact video games. Deadline to apply is December 18!  Apply Now! Calling all museum educators in NYC, LA, Detroit, and Atlanta: apply now for Game Plan! The program, which was created with the support of IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services), aims to strengthen museum communities and improve youth learning through game design! In addition to virtual, hands-on professional development training, museum educators will receive: • Downloadable materials for museum educators and students for home learning and game creation; • Virtual game jams and office hours for interactive learning and skills building; • A Student Challenge theme on resilience to encourage teens to creatively respond to COVID-19; • Culminating events (virtual if necessary)  in each city that exhibit games and celebrate student achievement by awarding juried prizes that encourage further learning and exploration; • A stipend to help run this program in your city. Deadline to apply is November 30! Learn More Now! There is only one "Create with Fortnite" session left in 2020! Join us on December 5th for a half-day virtual workshop where you will explore the fundamentals of the popular game to integrate into your classroom! Engage in hands-on learning, explore lesson plans, and receive tools and resources that can be used to create powerful digital spaces for students.   Apply Now! Applications for the STEM Your Game Challenge close 12/1! Developers are encouraged to submit completed or beta-level, 'entertainment-first' games with a proposal for how the game could be reimagined to engage middle school STEM learners. Chosen finalists will receive up to $150,000 and participate in a 5-month implementation phase to redesign their game! Apply Now! The 8th G4C Latin America Festival will be held from December 5 to 12!  Experience talks, workshops, game design challenges, game jams, playtests, in addition to consulting and mentoring opportunities for learning. All activities will be rewarded with a cryptocurrency: WiBX. More information to come soon, follow G4C Latin America on social media to be the first to know! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Technology, Mind and Society Showcase November 12-13  #APATech20 is the premier interdisciplinary showcase for emerging research and innovation on the critical role psychology plays in human and technological interaction. Explore stellar keynotes, a virtual job fair, and a showcase on emerging research and innovation!  Register here for free!   Transformative Tech Conference November 13-14 Are you a founder or investor of a well being health company? An innovator looking for their next big idea? RSVP now for the Transformative Tech Conference-- the only conference centered around the intersection of technology and wellbeing! Listen to more than two-dozen industry titans  and connect with over 1,100 founders, investors, and innovators. Plus, if you're a member of the Games for Change community, you can receive a 15% discount. RSVP now!    CSforALL 2020 Commitments Showcase November 17, 7:00pm EST CSForAll will be virtually hosting the 2020 Commitments Showcase! Celebrate the 2020 CSforAll Commitments made by community members and highlight the work in response to COVID-19 and racial injustice.  Don't miss out on celebrity presenters, CS education influencers,high impact keynotes, and more. Register now for free!   FOSI 2020 Annual Conference November 18 What has our increased reliance on technology this year taught us about how we stay safe online? The conference will bring together leaders in the field to discuss challenges and solutions around edtech and virtual learning, creating quality content for kids, and digital parenting.  Register now for a day of virtual exhibitions, top speakers, and the latest in technology research and policy.  RSVP Now!  Games Gathering 2020 December 3-6 Games Gathering is the biggest B2B conference in Eastern Europe dedicated to game development and the creation of high-quality gaming content. Receive information on the latest trends in the gaming industry, ask questions to experienced developers, make new acquaintances, chat with professionals and industry stars, and establish useful business contacts! Register now. Copyright © 2020 Games for Change, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website www.gamesforchange.org or gamesforchange.org/festival/ You can opt out of this newsletter at any time. 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