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Yearly Archives: 2023

Students around table — Why are some internship programs unsuccessful, despite clear needs in the community for youth employment and a sincere desire to provide experience on the part of employers? Soft skills are only part of the story We often hear that youth need to learn “soft skills” , now re-branded as “professional […]

Successful Youth Internships Have the 4 Shoulds

June 29, 2023 in Education: Innovation and STEM / Founders Corner by AnnMaria De Mars

For the third summer, 7 Generation Games and the Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation are excited to announce the “Level-Up” summer micro-internship program. 7 Generation Games micro-internship is a paid four-week micro-internship program that serves to provide an introduction to and experience in the tech industry with a focus on […]

7 Generation Games Micro-Internship

May 5, 2023 in Educational Games by Maria Burns Ortiz

Last year, 7 Generation Games was selected as one of 150 U.S. companies featured by Google Play as part of its global #WeArePlay campaign, telling the stories of the people behind the apps you download. And earlier this year, they reached out about further telling our story. Now, a lot of […]

Google Play Captures Life at 7 Generation Games in #WeArePlay ...

April 26, 2023 in Founders Corner / Start-up Diaries by Maria Burns Ortiz

As AnnMaria mentioned in her last blog post, she brought up during the developers’ meeting last week that March 31st is Cesar Chavez Day and that we should have our games free for another month in his honor. Well, I have an update on that today. However, first I want […]

Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day with Us!

March 31, 2023 in 7GenGames / Educational Games tagged 7 Generation Games / Cesar Chavez Day / Educational Games by Diana Sanchez

AzTech: The Story Begins - book on desk with picture of Mayan god-king — Get our bilingual games free through March 30th (at least) learn more in my unfinished blog post

Free Bilingual Games Teaching Math & History

March 24, 2023 in Bilingual Education / Educational Games by AnnMaria De Mars

Last month, I found myself standing in the middle of a frozen lake in sub-zero windchill learning about ice fishing. You might be reading this thinking, that doesn’t sound like a typical day-in-the-life of an edtech CEO. But when the team of game designers you’re working with is a bunch […]

How We Are Making Better Games by Ice Fishing

March 20, 2023 in 7Gen Blocks / Educational Games / Founders Corner by Maria Burns Ortiz

Wrong answer to a math problem set over a background of dead fish in a cannery — Fact: Most educational games are not very effective because good education is not cheap and easy. Here are a few aspects of an effective math game.

Why GOOD educational games take time and money

February 8, 2023 in Educational Games by AnnMaria De Mars

Kids playing with Lego blocks — How does 7 Gen Blocks enable us to serve overlooked communities and improve math education at the same time? Dr. De Mars, 7 Generation Games president, has the answers.

Coding for Good with 7 Gen Blocks

February 6, 2023 in 7Gen Blocks / 7GenGames / Educational Games by AnnMaria De Mars

7 Gen Blocks Sign up — Want to make your own educational games? Sign up to be a beta tester for 7Gen Blocks

Be the first on your block to get 7Gen Blocks

January 29, 2023 in Educational Games by AnnMaria De Mars

We are thrilled to announce that 7 Generation Games was selected as one of NewSchools Venture Fund’s 2022 Learning Solutions grantees! We’re joining a national cohort of organizations receiving funding and support from NewSchools Venture Fund to create or expand on innovative ways to make literacy instruction more effective for […]

7 Generation Games Selected One of NSVF’s 2022 Learning Solutions ...

January 18, 2023 in 7GenGames / Educational Games / Founders Corner tagged 7 Generation Games by Diana Sanchez

Many of you have already invested in 7 Generation Games through our Wefunder community round and for that we thank you! If you haven’t yet and would still like to join our 7 Generation Games community by investing or if you would like to spread the word about our wefunder, […]

Last Chance – Our Wefunder is Closing Soon!

January 17, 2023 in 7GenGames / Founders Corner tagged 7 Generation Games / Educational Games by Diana Sanchez