LOS ANGELES

DESIGN GAMES ABOUT REAL-WORLD ISSUES AFFECTING YOUR COMMUNITY

The G4C Student Challenge offers year-round programming and a citywide game design competition for Los Angeles students enrolled in public or charter middle/high schools.  The program takes place in cohort schools throughout LA county and offers virtual opportunities for all LA students to learn how to design and code games for social impact.  In Spring 2021, students can submit their original games to the Challenge competition for the chance to win awesome prizes, including a $1,000 Grand Prize Scholarship!

HOW LA STUDENTS PARTICIPATE

GAME DESIGN RESOURCES

Learn how to design and code games for social impact with G4C’s new student curriculum; move at your own pace and explore tons of free game design tools and industry resources along the way. See here.

STUDENT GAME JAMS

Hone your game design skills at one of our upcoming student game jams! Game Jams are 1/2 day events during which you work with pro game designers and learn from theme content experts. Register here.

CITYWIDE COMPETITION

Submit your original game to G4C’s annual student game design competition and compete to win awesome prizes and national recognition; submissions open on Feb 1, 2021. Learn more here.

CHALLENGE THEMES

This year, LA students are challenged to create digital games that address one of the below social impact themes. Visit the theme pages to explore the topics, play games and conduct research to inspire your own game!

ADVOCATING FOR ANIMALS

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Games that explore the interconnected relationship between humans, animals and the environment.

BUILD A BETTER WORLD

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Games that celebrate diversity and teach people to uplift marginalized voices.

RESILIENCE THROUGH GAMES

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Games that elevate self-care, social connection and community support.

PROGRAM TIMELINE

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CITY PARTNERS

GAMES FOR CHANGE
ANNENBERG FOUNDATION
ANNENBERG LEARNER
TWO BIT CIRCUS FOUNDATION

MAP OF COHORT SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES

The 2020-2021 cohort of LA teachers include 85 middle and high school educators who teach in-school impact game design courses as part of the Challenge.

INTERESTED IN BRINGING THE G4C STUDENT CHALLENGE TO YOUR SCHOOL?

Educators who are interested in receiving professional development in game-based learning can complete this short form and we will notify you about upcoming teacher training opportunities.