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PHOENIX — KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley and the work to incorporate esports into children’s lives.
Cox and the NFL gave a grant to the club, giving the kids got a brand-new e-gaming room. Cox has also donated $20,000 and helped renovated 12 different innovation centers around the Valley.
The Boys & Girls Club wants to use the competitive atmosphere of video games to teach kids that it is not just about winning how to act cool under pressure, make tough decisions that take timely responses and build teamwork with others.