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The Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) kicked off its inaugural Corners to Colleges Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) program this month. The program gives high school students a week of HBCU college prep gaming. While staying a week at HBCU campuses, the students work with esports college advisors in campus gaming and innovation labs. They also work on case studies and projects from BCGA corporate partners.

Student participants of the program receive weekly compensations, certificates of completion, special awards and scholarships to one of the BCGA member institutions. Member institutions include Florida A&M University, Mississippi Valley State University, Edward Waters University, Florida Memorial University, Alabama State University, Alabama A&M University and Jackson State University.

“First and foremost, the purpose of the Corners to Colleges program is to let high school students know that the gaming industry is more than just playing the video games at home,” said founder and chairwoman of BCGA Keshia Walker. “Secondly, [they receive] exposure to HBCU life and what it’s like to stay at an HBCU. Third, [they’re introduced] to all things related to gaming and technology.”

Black Collegiate Gaming Association Launches 2022 Corners to Colleges HBCU Program - The Sacramento Observer

By Christina Norris | Atlanta Voice | Word In Black This post was originally published on Atlanta Voice Student participants of Corners to

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This is the first time I am hearing about this but I like the sound of it. It is opening up the door for more black students to get involved with gaming and the gaming industry as a whole which has been dominated by whites and Asians for decades. I am a fan of this being a thing just so more black youth can strive to be part of the multi-billion dollar industry. There is so much creative freedom and money to be made in the gaming industry and I would love more games made by black creators.

 

[Troy]

Black Collegiate Gaming Association Launches 2022 Corners to Colleges HBCU Program - The Sacramento Observer

By Christina Norris | Atlanta Voice | Word In Black This post was originally published on Atlanta Voice Student participants of Corners to

sacobserver.com

This is the first time I am hearing about this but I like the sound of it. It is opening up the door for more black students to get involved with gaming and the gaming industry as a whole which has been dominated by whites and Asians for decades. I am a fan of this being a thing just so more black youth can strive to be part of the multi-billion dollar industry. There is so much creative freedom and money to be made in the gaming industry and I would love more games made by black creators.

This is awesome I hope they also have resources for the students to make their own games.

 

[Maxwell]

This is so cool. If they they put more efforts into making it work, I'm very sure that a lot of black kids and even parents are going to support it. It's going to cut off having to deal with a lot of toxic White people online when playing games. They would have their own black community.

 

[TeeGee]

This is awesome I hope they also have resources for the students to make their own games.

I think so too,tech is now the new cool and kids who are specifically talented should be given an opportunity to use their talents.