Times are changing here at Game to Grow. 2020 and 2021 were strange years. For many of us, they were opportunities for reflection and prioritization as the world became a very different place than it had been in 2019. Game to Grow transitioned its in-person game-based social groups to virtual, and we expanded […]
The Catan Players Invitational, an open discord dedicated to high level online Catan tournaments with the top players around the world, has selected Game to Grow as a charity of choice to receive donations as part of their recent Settlers of Catan tournament! This tournament they had 13 games per week with a total of […]
Introducing… the newest members of our Game to Grow team! We are thrilled to welcome Ellie, Tommy, Tyler, and Teri as Group Facilitators at Game to Grow. They bring a range of backgrounds, experiences, and passion to our community, including previous experience in fields of medicine, communications, education, and therapy! Visit our Game to Grow […]
Most of our sessions at Game to Grow are around 90 minutes long. That’s a perfect length for our young participants. But as the years have gone on and Game to Grow has gotten older, we noticed something. Our players have gotten older too! We’ve heard feedback from our players, some who have […]
Happy Pride Month! As we celebrate the amazing LGBTQIA+ members in our community, we’re proud to announce a new kind of group for Game to Grow! This group is focused on providing a space to empower transgender, nonbinary, and gender questioning youth through the power of tabletop roleplaying games. Creating characters for […]
Game to Grow has continued its pilot program bringing RPG groups to hospitalized youth, and we continue to receive powerful feedback about the impact of our program. This feedback came from youth at the Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, TX. You can see the last post about our hospital program here. We’ve been regularly […]
Game to Grow has been using games like Dungeons and Dragons and Minecraft to help individuals build social confidence, form friendships, and find meaningful community for years. Our flagship social groups have expanded virtually in the past few years to reach individuals around the world, and a recent grant from Child’s Play Charity allowed us […]
Are you excited to brave the cold windy streets of Philadelphia this December for some tabletop fun? Us too – we’ll see you at PAX Unplugged from December 10-12. We’re grateful for the safety protocols being implemented this year to keep our community safe, and encourage you to check out the convention’s health and safety […]
In March of 2021, Game to Grow applied for a grant from Child’s Play Charity to expand our therapeutic role-playing game services to serve foster youth. I’m thrilled to announce that we have received the grant and have begun providing much-needed services to foster youth across Washington! Read more below and learn how you can […]
We’ve recently transitioned some of our board members. Kirk Honda, who has been board president since Game to Grow’s founding, has transitioned out of the position, and Game to Grow has brought in three new board members. Introducing Matt Allen (“Mallen”), Kathy Allen, and Michael LeFevre! The three of them will bring a fresh set […]