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Gameheads uses video game design and development to get low-income youth and youth of color (16-24) excited about and prepared for careers in technology and electronic entertainment industries.
Our year-long program combines video game design and development, education and career counseling, industry exposure, and hands-on training. We train participants on how to create, code and design games, building skills across specific fields necessary to thrive in technology, from coding to visual art, creative writing, design thinking, project management, team building, animation and game theory.
As the only tech justice program in the East Bay that focuses strictly on video games, we have a youth-centered learning focus, which ensures highly engaged youth and an exciting organizational culture. Creativity, innovation, and critical thinking about the intersection of technology and multiculturalism are important values of our program.
Our year-long program combines video game design and development, education and career counseling, industry exposure, and hands-on training. We train participants on how to create, code and design games, building skills across specific fields necessary to thrive in technology, from coding to visual art, creative writing, design thinking, project management, team building, animation and game theory.
As the only tech justice program in the East Bay that focuses strictly on video games, we have a youth-centered learning focus, which ensures highly engaged youth and an exciting organizational culture. Creativity, innovation, and critical thinking about the intersection of technology and multiculturalism are important values of our program.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Oakland
Phone
+1 650-458-7535
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Jun 20, 2019 | How Facebook is capturing the hearts and minds of gamers and streamers | Facebook was out in force with a big presence at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game trade show in Los Angeles. E3 usually has about a billion impressions up for grabs as global gamers tune into the events, and as a social ... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Gameheads showcases Oakland’s young game development talent | Gameheads is a nonprofit that is tackling the game industry’s diversity problem by training young people in low-income neighborhoods in Oakland, California. The program teaches students in underserved communities how to make games, and the ... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Gameheads showcases Oakland’s young game development talent | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Gameheads is a nonprofit that is tackling the game industry’s diversity problem by training young people in low-income neighborhoods in... |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Double Fine unveils 70-game lineup for Day of the Devs indie festival | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Double Fine’s fifth annual Day of the Devs indie games festival is coming up. It’s a one-day free event from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Novemb... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gameheads’ second annual showcase shows off the work of Oakland’s budding game devs | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Gameheads is going back to school to solve the game industry’s diversity problem. It’s a year-round program based in Oakland, Californi... |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gameheads’ second annual showcase shows off the work of Oakland’s budding game devs | Gameheads is going back to school to solve the game industry’s diversity problem. It’s a year-round program based in Oakland, California, that teaches development to students in underserved communities. Today, its Second Annual Student Show... |
| Meet a 35-year-old teaching tech skills to low-income youth through video games | As tech talent remains in high demand, Damon Packwood, founder and executive director of Gameheads, a nonprofit teaching tech and video game design skills, is making sure that underserved youth has the tools necessary to get jobs in the fie... |
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FAQ about Gameheads
What has the press written about Gameheads?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Gameheads, among them “How Facebook is capturing the hearts and minds of gamers and streamers” (Jun 20, 2019) and “Gameheads showcases Oakland’s young game development talent” (Aug 25, 2018).
Is Gameheads still active?
Yes, Gameheads is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 20, 2019.