Following the IOC’s announcement regarding esports joining the Olympics, Verizon has decided to provide access to competitive video games all across the US. The popular phone and data company has officially announced a high school esports league that will be free to all students.
Verizon Announces First Ever Free Scholastic High School Esports League
With esports growing at an alarming rate, many schools in the US have been scrambling to develop an esports program. What was originally just considered a LAN club, is now an actual program that could award kids with college scholarships, as collegiate esports continues to thrive.
Verizon has been focused on providing students with immersive learning content across the US. Now, though, the company is taking it one step further and providing kids with access to esports.
Schools that choose to participate will receive free coaching guidance from esports professionals to help prepare them for the yearly esports seasons.
The Verizon Innovative Learning Esports League officially opens for registration today (August 8). Schools can now sign up to hop on board with the program.
The league’s season will run from September 23, 2024, to December 13, 2024. The league is in partnership with the nonprofit, Games For Change, which is helping to provide the coaching guidance.
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About Verizon Innovative Learning
Verizon is not only dedicated to giving students access to free esports across the country but also looking to add new and immersive ways for kids to learn in the classroom. Their dedication ranges from kindergarten to seniors in high school, as they are constantly giving new tech-driven content to teachers.
Not only are they focusing on esports, but also pushing gaming and game designing into classrooms. This helps to further the notion that gaming is a great career.
Hopefully, Verizon’s mission will be successful and we see a new wave of gamers come into the spotlight from it.
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