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Local esports owner pitches after‑school summer camp to Menands board; trustees urge grant partnerships
Summary
John Crossman of BDO Gaming proposed a STEM‑centered afternoon esports summer camp for 10–15 children per session and asked the village to explore grant support and partnerships; trustees encouraged grant searches and asked for a formal proposal by mid‑March.
John Crossman, owner of BDO Gaming and Esports Education, presented a proposal to run afternoon summer camp programming in Menands that would use video games as a vehicle for STEM learning, digital‑literacy skills and anti‑cyberbullying lessons.
Crossman described existing programming, staffing and partnerships: his business runs camps,…
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