ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (AMD) Headquarters: Sunnyvale, CA
“... we are also continuing to invest in education through AMD Changing The Game, the signature education initiative of the AMD Foundation. Changing The Game helps young people develop technical skills by teaching them how to develop computer games focused on important social issues such as the environment, energy conser- vation and public health.”
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Dirk Meyer, CEO, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Programs
K-12 (HIGHLIGHTS) AMD Changing the Game
AMD Changing the Game, the signature education initiative of the AMD Foundation, is designed to take gaming beyond entertainment and inspire youth to learn critical education and life skills by equipping them to create digital games with social content.
The program promotes the use of youth game develop- ment as a tool to inspire learning and improve science, technology, education and math (STEM) skills. The initiative is rooted in AMD’s commitment to and experience in supporting education, and the compa- ny’s passion and expertise in the graphics processor and gaming industries. This program focuses on 13- to 18-year-olds with a particular emphasis on enriching the educational experience of disadvantaged youth, primarily in AMD site communities.
2009 AMD Changing the Partners include:
World Wide Workshop Foundation (New York) and Southwest Key’s East Austin College Prep Academy (Texas) AMD, in partnership with The World Wide Workshop, is funding the integration of the World Wide Workshop Foundation’s Globaloria Program, a proven in-school game curriculum and Web2.0 platform into the daily curriculum of Southwest Key’s East Austin College Prep Academy that serves ninety sixth grade students.
Parsons The New School (New York) AMD, in partnership with PETLab (a joint project of the social-issue game organization, Games for Change, and Parsons The New School for Design) created a Game Design and Animation Curriculum called Activate! for young people between the ages of 9 and 13. It is planned to launch publicly in the second quarter of 2010.
Educating the Innovators of Tomorrow: A High-Tech Industry Blueprint | 15 Overview
With deep roots in the local communities where we operate, AMD believes that community involvement is not an option, but a responsibility as a global corporate citizen. We under- stand that AMD’s success is directly linked to the economic health and quality of life in the regions we call home. By providing good jobs, strengthening local economies, and working with community partners to help solve social issues, we actively participate in the communities that help make AMD successful.
AMD focuses on programs that increase student interest and profi ciency in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Through strategic investments, employee involvement and the use of technology, AMD and its employees are making a world of difference.
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