Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, VISIBILTY AND SHARED RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS USING DIGITAL GAMES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE IN SUCH AREAS AS POVERTY, HEALTH REFORM AND RACIAL INEQUITIES.
STUDENT CHALLENGES - The National Games for Change Student Challenge invites public middle and high school students to create digital games on social issues impacting their local communities. The Challenge winners are selected by a blue-ribbon jury of gaming industry and civic leaders, and subject experts in each theme category, with prizes such as paid internships and mentorships with professional game designers. An awards ceremony and public exhibition of student games will be hosted at a leading cultural institution in each city.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL - THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS THE GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL, WHICH IS THE BIGGEST GAMING EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY. IT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, CORPORATIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY, MEDIA, ACADEMIA, AND THE GAMING INDUSTRY TO EXPLORE THE INCREASING REAL-WORLD IMPACT OF DIGITAL GAMES AS AN AGENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.
XR HACKATHONSThe Games for Change Student XR Hackathon program is an innovative program that invites students to visualize the future of 5G technology through creative Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality projects. The program is a partnership between the Verizon Foundation, Verizon Innovative Learning schools and Games forChange that demonstrates how 5G technology will improve our lives, empower our communities and drive real-world change. Across the country, middle school students join hands-on, immersive workshops to learn AR/VR tools and technologies, while gaining critical STEAM and 21st-century skills.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Susanna Pollack | President | 40 | $186,875 |
| Alan Lewis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Asi Burak | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Duane Bray | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Huey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brooks Tanner | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Sarquis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ava Zydor | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Hack | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Deloura | Director | 1 | $0 |
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