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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
AN IMMERSIVE
ESPORTS
EXPERIENCE PlayVS provides full-service
esports programming
contact and a full team from PlayVS to
support the program. And as of this year,
PlayVS is free-to-compete for all high
schools on its platform.
Josh Cobb, Scholastic Director for
PlayVS, has spent his career partnering
with and supporting school districts
across North America, launching esports
programs, implementing core and
supplemental curriculum adoptions,
and helping with technology rollouts.
Cobb's team collaborates with all schools
and districts to build and support their
esports programs.
Esports provides students with several
Encouraging students to engage with their
community, build character, develop leadership
skills, improve sportsmanship, self-esteem, and
more, PlayVS provides an everlasting program
through the world of esports. PlayVS makes esports
an immersive experience for players, parents,
coaches, and school administrators.
PlayVS currently is the only place in which high
school esports is recognized by the National
Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS
Network), as well as state associations and gaming
publishers. In partnered states, students can earn a
varsity letter and compete in state championships.
Like traditional sports, coaches must be present
at competitions and students must remain eligible
through grades and attendance to participate.
Once the esports program is officially activated,
PlayVS takes care of everything - scheduling,
logistics, statistics, match code generation, and
more. Schools will always have two points of
opportunities to learn valuable life skills, including
communication, critical thinking, teamwork,
creativity, and more. Connecting students through
esports engages them in a setting they already enjoy
while reinforcing positive behaviors and fostering
personal growth. Esports also encourages students
to form social connections and a sense of belonging
to a community - all while pursuing their passions.
45% of the students who compete with PlayVS have
reported that being a part of their esports team was
the first school activity they have ever participated in.
" You have the chance to see yourself within the
school system, work with other students that you
might not normally collaborate with, and experience
the world outside of it - that's a huge piece that
PlayVS provides for students, " Cobb said.
According to Cobb, esports relates to many STEM
and post-high school career opportunities, such
as computer science, graphic design, and data
analytics. Additionally, universities and colleges
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