Project E*S*E

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY

Project ESE Initiative developed to engage, educate, and empower communities utilizing Esports, STEM, and Economic Development.

Project ESE is an innovative initiative designed to empower youth, families, and communities introducing a comprehensive ecosystem for engagement, inclusion, connection, and conversation reinforcing community values and sustainability.


Washington, DC Chicago, IL Atlanta, GA New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA Baltimore, MD Detroit, MI Philadelphia, PA
Cleveland, OH Dallas, TX Miami, FL Charlotte, NC
Huntsville, AL Newark, NJ St. Louis, MO Boston, MA
New Orleans, LA Houston, TX Oakland, CA Memphis, TN
Minneapolis, MN Indianapolis, IN Colombia, SC Phoenix, AZ
Little Rock, AR Jackson, MS Milwaukee, WI Las Vegas, NV
Toronto, CA San Antonio, TX Baton Rouge, LA Puerto Rico
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Community Esports League

Amateur and professional esports league for youth of U.S. Department of HUD communities. 

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Economic Development

Funding for economic development projects in the communities of league participants.

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Cybersecurity & AI Training

Learning opportunities that lead to promising, long-term career options for league participants.

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HBCU Inclusion

Partner with HBCUs to deliver participant STEM training, recruiting, R&D, AI, Intellectual Property (IP) commercialization.

Community Esports Competition

  • Division 3 Amateur – Girls and Boys Ages 13-14
  • Division 2 Amateur – Girls and Boys Ages 15-18
  • Division 1 Professional – Girls and Boys Ages 19-28
  • Marginalized/HUD Public Housing Communities
  • Console/PC and Mobile Competition
  • 32 Cities

Tools for League Participants

  • Technology/STEM/STEAM Programs
  • Cisco Networking Academy Platform
  • Cisco Cybersecurity Track
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Track
  • exploreSkillz Career Discovery Software
  • Partner with HBCUs to deliver participant training

Funding for Community Development

  • Affordable Housing
  • Small Business Development/Funding
  • Educational Opportunity
  • Health and Wellbeing/Urban Gardens
  • Financial Stability/Workforce Development
  • Opportunity Zones

Impact of Community Driven Esports, STEM, and Economic Development

"As Director of Esports for Project ESE, I am committed to community impact and delivering a superior user experience for our amateur and professional league participants. The youth of the community that we serve will experience a league that offers not only exposure to esports but also access to STEM learning opportunities and community economic development. This is the true value of our league!"

Jay Barksdale - Director of Esports, Project ESE

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