Evergreen Public Schools invites the community to experience over 50 video games and interactive apps that have been created by students at a Game Design Expo on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136 Ave, Vancouver WA.

Besides hands-on gaming fun, experts from the game design industry and colleges offering computer science and game design degrees will be available to talk with students and parents/guardians. Stephen Kick from Nightdive Studios will be a keynote speaker.

Game design courses are offered through the computer science pathway at Evergreen Public Schools, as part of the CTE (Career Technical Education) program. “There is a lot of interest in this field of study, and more girls are signing up for it every year,” said CTE Program Manager, John Akers. “This Expo is a great opportunity for elementary and middle school kids to find out whether it is something that interests them.”

All ages are welcome, and admission is free.

About CTE:  CTE prepares learners for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context. Over 125 CTE courses in Evergreen Public Schools allow students to explore high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers in emerging industries. Forty-nine of these courses also fulfill core requirements for graduation. Students have the opportunity to earn college credits while taking many of the courses offered in CTE. The 2016 graduation rate among Evergreen Public Schools CTE students was 90%. Nationally, about 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE pathways. To learn more, go to evergreenps.org/departments/CCTE.