Garden State Esports
More Than Competition
Garden State Esports uses esports as a vehicle for belonging, leadership, college readiness, workforce development, and opportunity. Every initiative is designed to help students grow far beyond the game.
Workforce Development
Real Experience. Real Skills. Real Careers.
Beyond competing, students broadcast, produce live events, operate streams, officiate competitions, manage technology, create content, and build portfolios. Through authentic work-based learning experiences, students develop career-ready skills aligned to New Jersey’s growing arts, entertainment, and digital media industries.
“Turning passion into profession”
College Pathways
Helping Students Find Their Future
From campus visits and recruiting showcases to scholarship opportunities and college partnerships, Garden State Esports connects students with higher education opportunities across New Jersey while helping them discover campuses where they can continue competing, leading, and belonging.
Partner campuses across New Jersey
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Student Impact
Everything We Do Starts With Students
Every Garden State Esports initiative is designed to improve student outcomes from attendance and belonging to leadership, confidence, STEM interest, college readiness, and workforce preparation. Competition is simply the vehicle.
12,000+
Students reached across New Jersey
Valkyrie
Creating More Inclusive Opportunities
Valkyrie expands opportunities for girls and gender diverse gamers by creating welcoming competitive spaces where students build confidence, leadership, friendships, and a lasting sense of belonging.
“When students know they belong, they discover what they're capable of.”
unified
Every Student Deserves a Place to Belong
Unified ensures students of all abilities have meaningful opportunities to participate, compete, collaborate, and experience the joy of being part of a team. We measure success in confidence, friendships, and inclusion as well as wins.
