Welcome to Rising Champions 2025
Empower Students Through Esports Education
A Summer School Program Designed to Engage, Educate, and Inspire—With Little to No Cost for Schools
What is Rising Champions?
Rising Champions 2025 is a dynamic, esports-driven summer school program that blends education and gaming to boost student engagement, improve academic skills, and foster personal growth. With 20 ready-to-implement lessons, this program is designed to help students succeed in school and beyond.
Why Choose Rising Champions?
All new revised course material for 2025
Budget-Friendly Solutions — Access this transformative program often at little to no cost.
Turnkey Curriculum — Ready-to-use resources make it simple for any educator to implement, regardless of esports experience
Standards-Aligned — Meets National Health Education Standards, ISTE, and CASEL guidelines
Build Real-World Skills — Focus on teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and digital citizenship
Designed for Engagement — Leverage students' passion for gaming to boost participation and learning outcomes
Engage in Purposeful Play
​Purposeful Play transforms gaming into a powerful learning tool, blending fun with critical skill development. By integrating strategy, teamwork, and problem-solving into gameplay, students build essential life skills while staying engaged in their education. Whether reinforcing STEM concepts, enhancing communication, or fostering creativity, Purposeful Play ensures that every game is an opportunity for growth—making learning more relevant, impactful, and enjoyable
Engaging & Educational
Turns students’ passion for gaming into meaningful learning experiences that reinforce STEM, teamwork, and critical thinking.
Skill-Building Through Play
Develops problem-solving, communication, and strategic decision-making in a fun, low-pressure environment.
Bridging Learning & Interests
Join a community of 3,000+ schools in esports competition where your students can win scholarships and more.
Hear From Educators and Students
Rising Champions completely transformed our summer program. Students who typically disengage were excited to participate every day!
— Alex M., High School Teacher
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I never thought I could turn my love of gaming into real skills I can use in the future. This program helped me do that.
— Jordan R., Student Participant
What's Included?
20 Interactive Lessons covering esports management, content creation, internet safety, computer cleaning and maintenance, communication/teamwork, 2D/3D animation and social media design.
Hands-On Activities that encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world applications.
Flexibility to fit your school’s unique needs—ideal for credit recovery, summer enrichment, or skill-building workshops.
Full Educator Support — Guides, resources, and templates to make implementation effortless.