Facilitator
Oct 2016

The Queen City High School Game Jam powered by AT&T

The Queen City High School Game Jam Powered by AT&T, the region’s first high school game jam, offering a unique opportunity for underrepresented local public high school students interested in learning what it takes to make a video game and gain a new technological skill for free. This applied educational experience is designed to introduce and encourage more students to follow along a technology or STEM career path.

The event is free for the more than 40 students taking part and development resources will be available for all students that they would not normally have access to in an effort to eliminate economic barriers and promote an all-inclusive experience. 

Events like The Queen City High School Game Jam Powered by AT&T are so important for our youth because according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Labor, much of the growth in the domestic and global economy will come from STEM-related jobs – a highly lucrative and competitive field. It is estimated by 2020 there will be 2.4 million unfilled STEM jobs with more than half made up of computer and coding careers, underscoring the importance of providing the youth the tools and skills necessary to compete in this innovation economy.