- Monroe One
- Esports
- Why Esports?
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Why start an Esports club?
Esports provides important life skills and allow students who are not traditional athletes to participate in a school sport.
Esports Cultivates:
- Team Building
- Sportsmanship
- Collaboration
- Social Relationships
- Work Ethic
- Leadership
- Self-Confidence
- Time Management
- Engagement in a school activity
- Scholarship Opportunities
- College and Career Opportunities
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80% of students who play in high school eSports have never participated in an extra-curricular activity
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75% of high school students already play and love video games
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Global esports revenues will hit $1.1 billion in 2019 up 27 percent since last year amid ballooning revenues from advertising, sponsorship and media rights to competitive video gaming, a report said on Tuesday. Feb 12, 2019.
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There are now over 115 colleges and universities offering scholarships. Several of these colleges actively market esports scholarship opportunities to high school students and recruit high skill, high school esports players directly from tournaments. Feb 27, 2019.
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eSports is a booming industry, creating job opportunities such as: marketing, programming, production, and management.
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Articles of Interest
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RIT Magazine - Esports - More Than A Game
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Why We Need Esports in Education
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Geek Girl Gamers Are More Likely To Study Science And Technology Degrees
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Three Reasons Every School Needs an Esports Team
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Gaming’s Not Just for Kids: What Educators Need to Know About Esports
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Rensselaer City School District: Developing an Esports Program
What is eSports? A look at an explosive billion-dollar industry -
If eSports and This Weekend's League of Legends Are Making You Think 'Huh?!', Here's a Handy Primer
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