Young people are visioning a new world using tech and gaming as their tools. Their diverse backgrounds and experiences represent smart, necessary talent and perspectives the tech industry needs.
But racial and economic injustice mean that young people of color are largely shut out of this multi-billion dollar industry. BIPOC youth are less likely to graduate, more likely to be pushed into the school-to-prison pipeline, and less likely to access well-paying jobs like in tech and gaming.
Gameheads offers young people the opportunity to design their future
in the technology and gaming industry. By bringing youth
together
with industry mentors, we tap into their genius and creativity while
equipping them with skills and experiences that
will prepare them
for college, careers, and life.
We intentionally engage low-income youth, youth of color, and LGBTQ+
youth ages 15-25 to reshape tech to reflect the communities
it
serves and profits from.
