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Education Administration ProgramsNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Girls Make Games is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based organization that runs a sequence of experiential programs, including summer camps, workshops, and game jams, aimed at introducing girls to design, creation, and engineering in games. Since launching in 2014, the initiative has reached more than 27,000 participants across 22 countries and 166 cities through its camps, workshops, games, and books. The organization was founded by Laila Shabir and Ish Syed, who lead LearnDistrict, a company focused on educational access through game-based programs. In 2022, GMG established the GMG Scholarship Fund to support alumni during their transition to college and beyond, providing tuition grants, mentorship, and internship and job support over four years. The company engages with industry partners and studios to expand opportunities, evidenced by collaborations with Sony Interactive Entertainment for exclusive workshops in 2023. GMG operates in the education sector of game-related programs and positions itself as a global provider of access and engagement for girls in gaming.