Ease of Accessibility

Based on a 2019 poll, 75% of WSSEA members had never participated in a school Club or Sport before Esports.

Many attribute Esports as a benefit to their academic responsibilities and success.

Social Emotional skills

Esports help students learn and develop healthy identities, manage emotions, achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, problem solving, and make responsible and caring decisions through the power of competitive gaming.

pathways for success

Esports programs can help build interest in careers not just in technology and gaming but a variety of fields. Students may discover an interest in design, coding, software, media, or other areas through exposure to Esports.

community

Students all over Washington share a passion for gaming. Esports allows us to engage that passion to connect students to positive communities where they can develop social bonds and a deeper sense of belonging through that shared passion.