Every program leads to a credential and a job — not a degree
Free, hands-on pathways that move people from beginner to hired, plus community programs that give back.
Workforce training & apprenticeship pathways
Delivered through our workforce program Hope Training Academy, a program of Video Game Palooza, Inc. — delivered in person and online nationwide.
Cybersecurity
Hands-on defensive security skills for one of the highest-demand fields in tech.
IT & Desktop Support
The proven on-ramp to a tech career — help-desk to systems support.
Artificial Intelligence
Practical AI skills and tooling for the modern digital workplace.
Digital Literacy & Entrepreneurship
Foundational skills and the confidence to build a livelihood online.
Digital Content Authenticity & Creative-Tech Ops
Our newest pathway trains people to prove what's real in an AI-saturated world — verification operations, content review, and registry/data work — then employs them running EverVerify, our public digital-trust registry.
STEM, youth & community programs
The roots of Video Game Palooza — using young people's passion for playing and making games to build real workforce-ready skills.
STEM Game Challenge
Game-based STEM learning that connects classwork to real-world engineering, science, and math.
Diversity in Gaming
Growing the number of women and underrepresented people in the game and tech industries.
Camps & After-School
Game design, coding, graphics, and mobile game creation for grades K-12.
Esports & Exergaming
Team esports and active 'exergaming' that build teamwork, focus, and healthy habits.