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Cybersmile Selected for New Riot Games ‘Impact Challenge’ Initiative
Cybersmile Selected for New Riot Games ‘Impact Challenge’ Initiative
Published 10-11-16
Submitted by The Cybersmile Foundation
The Cybersmile Foundation has been selected by Riot Games to be part of a new initiative called ‘Impact Challenge’. The project has been created to provide funding and support for four non-profit organizations addressing issues important to both the League of Legends community and the gaming industry as a whole. The chosen projects will cover subjects including tech learning, mental wellbeing and education/support for issues around online abuse and positive gaming experiences.
Riot has launched the Impact Challenge project today with a boost of one million dollars and will be using their resources to help the projects reach their full potential. They’ve also teamed up with the online charitable fundraising platform Omaze to help raise additional funds for the chosen causes. The campaign kicks off with a competition where entrants can win the ultimate experience – a VIP trip to the League of Legends All-Star Event in Barcelona, December 2016.
“After scouting potential allies working in social impact, we found four non-profits who care deeply about the same issues Riot and players agree are important,” - Jeffrey Burrell, Riot Games.
The Cybersmile project is called “Cybersmile Checkpoint” – a place for gamers to learn about the issues of emotional awareness and positive gaming, as well as learn from trained support advisors for those who struggle with some of the more challenging aspects of online gaming.
“Riot has been doing incredible work to enhance gaming experiences for their own players and the gaming industry as a whole for a long time. This project reinforces their position as one of the leading game developers in the world when it comes to addressing player wellbeing and experiences. We are truly honored at being chosen for such an amazing project. To have the might of Riot Games and its incredible community behind us is both very humbling and exciting, we are very proud. This is a great day for gaming and a great day for The Cybersmile Foundation,” - Dan Raisbeck, Co Founder, The Cybersmile Foundation.
Riot Games is the developer of the online game League of Legends. With over 100 million monthly active players worldwide, League of Legends is among the most popular games played online. League of Legends is also one of the most watched esports in the world. Riot holds tournaments where the best teams around the globe fight it out in front of sold-out stadium crowds as well as being streamed live to tens of millions of gaming fanatics worldwide.
ABOUT THE CYBERSMILE FOUNDATION
The Cybersmile Foundation is a multi award winning non-profit organization committed to tackling all forms of digital abuse and bullying online. They work to promote diversity and inclusion by building a safer, more positive digital community and encouraging people to realize their full potential.
Through education and the promotion of positive digital citizenship, The Cybersmile Foundation reduces incidents of cyberbullying and provides professional help along with support services to children and adults.
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The Cybersmile Foundation is an international non profit organization registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in the U.S. and as a registered charity in the U.K. (No.1147576)
The Cybersmile Foundation
The Cybersmile Foundation
The Cybersmile Foundation is a multi award winning anti cyberbullying non-profit organization. Committed to tackling all forms of digital abuse and bullying online, we work to promote diversity and inclusion by building a safer, more positive digital community.
Through education and the promotion of positive digital citizenship we reduce incidents of cyberbullying and through our professional help and support services we enable victims and their families to regain control of their lives.
Founded in 2010, Cybersmile has grown to become the worlds leading anti cyberbullying non-profit organization. Registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in the U.S and as a registered charity in the U.K - Cybersmile provides expert support, resources and consultancy to individuals, governments, corporations and educational institutions around the world.
Our educational programs, support services and messages of hope and positivity reach millions of people around the world each year, whilst maintaining our core values of integrity, equality and compassion - the Cybersmile hallmark.
Our mission is a simple one; we believe that everyone should be able to enjoy being part of the new connected online world. Regular and productive use of the Internet has become essential to a healthy social and personal development.
The Cybersmile Foundation are committed to helping everyone realize their true potential by supporting those that are bullied online, changing the behavior of the bullies themselves and through education - preparing this and further generations for a safe and positive digital future.
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