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Self-confidence & perseverance
Through structured gaming experiences.
Learning Through Play
CEI Esports
Esports rooms become the highest-attendance program in the building.
- Status
- Ongoing Program
- Who it serves
- Middle & High Schools
- Focus
- Student Enrichment
- Where
- New York, USA
By the numbers
MS+HS
Schools served
1:1
Coach-to-team model
SEL
Built-in curriculum
Overview
A closer look
CEI Esports is more than a gaming program — it's a launchpad for leadership, teamwork, and social-emotional growth. We bridge the gap between education and the dynamic world of competitive gaming, giving students the tools to thrive both in and out of the arena.
Benefits
What Makes CEI Esports Unique
Custom-built curriculum
Blends gaming skills with character development, conflict resolution, and goal-setting.
Teamwork & leadership
Emotional regulation and decision-making wrapped into competitive play.
Social-emotional development
Culturally responsive learning and character-building.
Meet students where they are
Using Esports to teach real-life communication and collaboration.
Gamer health & digital citizenship
Guidance on personal branding in the age of streaming.
Why it works
Esports, Reimagined for Education
We help schools build their own Esports teams, create competitive after-school programs, and even design on-campus Esports labs and arenas. From NBA 2K and FIFA to Super Smash Bros, CEI Esports helps students compete with purpose.
Impact
Learning Outcomes
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Communication & leadership
Skills that transfer across every classroom and team.
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Career pathways
In tech, media, broadcasting, and game development.
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Inclusive platform
For engaging learning where every student can excel.
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Partner with CEI
Help us bring CEI Esports to more schools.
Your gift funds tutoring, mentorship, the arts, esports, robotics, and the coaching that helps schools transform. Every dollar goes back into classrooms.