Gameheads is a youth program whose goal is to prepare youth (ages 15-25) for a career in the video game industry. The intention of the Gameheads program is to address the knowledge divide but to do so in a way that is focused on one arm of the tech field: electronic entertainment. Participants of Gameheads will learn how to create, code and design games, building skills across a variety of disciplines from visual art, creative writing, design, programming, sound design, animation, game theory and history.

Our students are preparing for careers in video game development or tech. In the spring, they separate into development teams and assume roles (Level Designer, Programmer, Sound Designer, Art Designer, etc) as they begin work on interactive projects. We are asking mentors to pair up with youth and help troubleshoot or provide advice to students on their journey to complete their projects. TIMELINE for the Summer Mentorship Program

Mentor Applications Open (May)                                        

Interviews Begin (May-June)                                          

Mentor Orientation (June)                                  

Summer Accelerator Program Begins (June 20th. Office hours begin the following week).

Video Game Showcase (August 26th)          

Production Continues (October - December, mentor involvement is optional).