STEAM:CODERS And Super League Gaming Partner To Bring Minecraft League To Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- STEAM:CODERS, a Pasadena nonprofit organization that teaches disadvantaged and underrepresented students the fundamentals of science and technology, announced today that is has partnered with Super League Gaming to offer the SLG After School Minecraft League to its members and local schools.
"We believe the future of education is using fun games to teach science, technology, engineering and math," said Raymond Ealy, Founder and Executive Director of STEAM:CODERS. "There is a growing body of compelling literature on how Minecraft teaches principles such as geometry and engineering and also stimulates interest in learning computer programming. We cannot imagine a better way to enhance our efforts than packing Super League Gaming theater arenas with excited kids; building, battling, and strategizing in Minecraft competitions, with the goal of winning college scholarships at the end of the season."
The growing Super League portfolio includes multiple PC and mobile games, run in theaters as individual gaming events as well as leagues.
"As parents, we are always searching for an activity that our kids can fall in love with and fosters social skills," said John Miller, co-founder of Super League. "We believe the Minecraft League in our portfolio, which runs after school from 4:30pm to 6pm at theaters around the country, is a great team activity for students during the after school hours."
Interested students and parents can visit www.superleague.com/students to learn more and sign up for the SLG After School Minecraft League.
About Super League Gaming, Inc.
Founded in 2014, Super League Gaming is the world's first recreational league that brings gamers together for an immersive, collaborative gameplay experience in theaters throughout the country and eventually worldwide. Based in Santa Monica, Calif., Super League Gaming allows players to compete as they socialize in a face-to-face environment while playing a variety of popular games. With the rally cry to "leave no gamer behind," Super League is rapidly expanding their market reach and gaming library to attract all gamers who enjoy competition and camaraderie. For more information, go to www.superleague.com
About STEAM:CODERS
STEAM:CODERS, based in Pasadena, CA is a nonprofit organization. Founded in 2014, STEAM:CODERS partners with schools, businesses and nonprofit entities, to teach disadvantaged and underrepresented middle and high school students of color the basics of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), preparing them for academic and career opportunities. To learn more, please visit www.steamcoders.org or follow us on Twitter (@SteamCoders), Instagram (instagram.com/steamcoders) and Facebook (Facebook.com/steamcoders).
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