[P4K] Playing 4 Keeps Capacity Building Program - brief update
Apologies to those who had anticipated our typical, Global Kids, constant reporting on our work for our new P4K Capacity Building Program. It's been awhile since we said anything, mostly because it has been moving forward fast and furious.
Since our last postings, the three NYC libraries have launched their programs, reporting about their work on the official program site, most with text, but some with video as well.
The Boston sites supported by MassIMPACT have now all been trained, 13 in all, and most should begin their programs by the end of the month.
Gamestar Mechanic is a fantastic learning and playing tool we have incorporated into the program. One site lead reported: "The students take to this like they were born to it. We have had girls and boys doing this. Some have 4 or 5 levels for a single game." Unfortunately, until a current bug is fixed, we were reluctantly forced to stop supporting its use in the program. We trust, however, this will be resolved before the end of this round of programs and Gamestar can be brought back into the fold.
Finally, NYC's culminating event, to be held at the New School/Parson at the end of June, is moving forward in partnership with MouseSquad, Petlab and others. It should be an exciting program for youth around the city, not just those in our game design programs, to show off their digital media projects from the year. Unfortunately, due to funding and size constraints, it will be closed to the 150 individuals involved in planning the event, but we'll do our best to keep everyone else up to speed!
Photo from the Boston training:
