Grom Social, Inc. and Florida Virtual School Launch New Mobile App

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Zach Marks and Grom Social, Inc. have teamed up with Florida Virtual School (FLVS®) to launch an exciting new app called Solar Skate. The mobile skateboarding game reinforces geometry concepts and is aimed at kids in 4^th through 8^th grades.

Developed By Kids For Kids, Solar Skate is currently available on iTunes for Apple iOS devices for $1.99.

Players skateboard as Ollie, on a quest to rescue Zach, who has been taken by the alien bully Noswad, who wrecked the skate course. The fast-paced action takes place in the Gromorama 5 Solar System with players pulling off awesome tricks, collecting coins and adding power-ups.

"A lot of kids may not describe math as 'fun,' but they like skateboarding and games," said Cecilia Lopez, Sr. vice president of business development for FLVS. "It's a legitimately fun game that also happens to be educational."

"I am honored to have had the opportunity to design and build a mobile app game from the ground up. Solar Skate is a collaboration of ideas," said Zach Marks, founder of Grom Social and lead designer for Solar Skate. "This was an experience of a lifetime and we are looking forward to the next build out."

This game is already a family hit. I love the polished simplicity that reminds me if the games I grew up with, and my kids love tilting and tapping the phone and iPad. – Hulloballooooza

Such a fun game! Loved the story line, characters and bright colorful graphics. I recommend using it on the iPad so you can see all of what solar skate has to offer. - BaScotti

For more information on Solar Skate visit www.solarskate.com. View the Solar Skate game trailer at http://bit.ly/1sNQ8Ie.

About Grom Social
Grom Social, Inc., a Florida corporation, is a company devoted exclusively to providing children with a safe, educational and fun alternative to the social media sites now available. Grom Social is a social network created By Kids For Kids.

About Florida Virtual School
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an established leader in developing and providing virtual Kindergarten- 12 education solutions to students all over Florida, the U.S. and the world. A nationally recognized e-Learning model and recipient of numerous awards, FLVS was founded in 1997 and was the country's first, statewide Internet-based public high school. Today, FLVS serves students in kindergarten-12th grades and provides a variety of custom solutions for schools and districts to meet student needs. For more information, visit www.flvs.net.

Media Contacts:
FLVS - Tania Clow, 407-513-3627
Grom Social – Danielle Beckmann, 321-210-0134

Related Links
Grom Social Network By Kids For Kids 
Solar Skate Mobile App

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SOURCE Grom Social