Volunteer or Attend: VR Jam for Kids

This MLK holiday, kids come to CU Boulder and learn how to build a videogame in VR

No experience required!

EVENT DETAILS

What: Kids and Teens “I Have a Dream” Virtual Reality Game Jam
Why: Get kids excited about CS and STEM and showcase VR technology thru the fun of gaming
Who: Kids and teens ages 10 and up, no programming experience required
When: January 18, 2015, 9am-7pm (MLK holiday weekend)
Where: Idea Forge Engineering @ CU Boulder
Price: $79 by Dec 31st, $99 after, $129 at the door

WHY KIDS SHOULD ATTEND

• Have fun experiencing the latest in virtual reality (VR) gaming
• Make friends with other kids/teens on your small team
• Meet cool mentors in the videogame industry and see how a game is built
• Design and create your own unique videogame in only 10 hours
• Learn skills in Unity, the leading commercial videogame engine
• Enjoy learning how to create a game level, animate characters, and code
• Compete for prizes and then share your built game with your friends afterward

WHY PARENTS/TEACHERS SHOULD SEND THEIR KIDS

• Great chance to get your kids excited about Computer Science and STEM
• 10 hours of a supervised, fun, educational activity on their day off from school
• Opportunity for kids to experience the latest in virtual reality (VR)
• Two reasonably healthy meals and snacks provided at no extra cost
• Come at the end to see the kids present their games and win prizes
• Make friends with other kids/teens on their small team
• Meet cool mentors in the videogame industry and see how a game is built!
• Learn skills in Unity, the leading commercial videogame engine

WHY ADULTS SHOULD VOLUNTEER / MENTOR

• Have fun experiencing the latest in virtual reality (VR) gaming
• Network with other cool videogame developers and learn how a videogame is built
• Learn skills in Unity, the leading commercial videogame engine
• Be a hero to the kids by helping them design their own unique videogame
• Help inspire and get kids excited about Computer Science and STEM
• Be challenged to create your team's game in just 10 hours
• Come check out the really cool new makerspace at CU Boulder
• Compete for prizes and then share your built game with your friends afterward
• Three reasonably healthy meals and snacks provided for free to volunteers
• Volunteers start at 8am, team mentors must be there all day until 7pm
• Volunteer signup at vrjam.org