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Franklin County announces senior esports team to compete in Los Angeles
Summary
Job and Family Services staff announced that Franklin County seniors participating in a LevelUp Land program will represent the county at a Global Esports Federation event in Los Angeles in December 2026, part of a broader effort to address senior social isolation through digital engagement.
Franklin County commissioners heard an announcement on July 7 that a county senior esports team developed through the LevelUp Land initiative will compete at a Global Esports Federation event in Los Angeles in December 2026.
A Job and Family Services staff member (identified in the transcript as Joy) described the initiative as a holistic, health‑led program focused on digital literacy, digital equity and generational connectivity. "Our seniors in Franklin County have been invited to the Global Esports Federation competition... they will be competing against Belgium," the presenter said, describing training, nutrition programming and regular practice at a local game arena.
The staff member also said a press conference would be held at 1 p.m. to unveil the team, and framed the program as part of county efforts to reduce social isolation among older adults following COVID‑era impacts. The announcement did not include a detailed funding breakdown or an exact roster; those details were not specified in the meeting record.
