California League of Schools and Mastery Coding Team Up to Launch Esports League
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- California League of Schools, in partnership with Mastery Coding™, presents the California League of Esports - an esports league and annual tournament for schools across the state. The first competition will take place on January 23-24, 2021. Participating schools will receive Mastery Coding's Pathway Esports™ curriculum, gaining soup-to-nuts guidance on how to start and run an esports team and maximize students' on college and career opportunities in this growing billion-dollar industry.

With an emphasis on reengaging school communities after months of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the California League of Esports aims to establish esports teams in dozens of schools. The scholastic benefits of esports range from improved problem-solving skills and academic performance to increased student involvement - particularly among those who have never participated in any other team sport.

"The multi-billion-dollar gaming industry offers career opportunities in software design, advertising, accounting, graphic design and so much more," said Alan Sitomer, a California Teacher of the Year Award winner and CEO of Mastery Coding. "That's why we've built an academic esports toolkit that channels students' passion for gaming into deep, meaningful, standards-based education. It's a win for the schools, a win for the teachers, and most significantly, a win for the kids."

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Cathy Perry, California League of Schools Executive Director, said, "This school year, CLS is focused on helping schools engage students because connection and well-being are very important during COVID-19. Esports is a great way to do this by helping students to learn and grow together. We are excited to partner with Mastery Coding to bring this unique curriculum to California schools!"

Recommended for grades 7-12, Pathway Esports™ requires no prior esports experience to succeed. Delivered via a proprietary platform, this one-stop-shop toolkit guides schools through the steps of recruiting a coach and team members, as well as preparing for the big leagues. Along the way, students gain invaluable teamwork and leadership skills and opportunities to grow their passion for gaming into real-world college and career pathways.

Interested schools can sign up to participate in the California League of Esports at https://www.leagueofschools.org/esports.