The ESA LOFT Video Game Innovation Fellowship has served as platform for top minority game developers by identifying and promoting the top 20 minority innovators (15-25 years old) who can create video games or mobile applications that focus on new, technology-based approaches to address local and global social issues.
The ESA and LOFT provided the platform for these young game developers to display at the White House, U.S. Congress, educational community, media, and the rest of our nation’s leaders that young people can develop innovative video game designs to address social issues and create change on their own terms.
Kiana Jackson
Female, 16
New York City, NY 10027
The Dog House; Reporting Stranded Pets
Marielly Luna
Female, 17
Astoria, NY 11102
Reducing Carbon Footprint; Teaching About Carbon Footprint
Sharon Lin
Female, 17
Corona, NY 11368
Carewell: A Low-Cost Infant Incubaror
John Llamas
Male, 19
Pasadena, CA 91107
JavaScripty; Teaching Basic Programming Skills
America and Penelope Lopez
Female, 25
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Sobriety Labs; Coping With Alcohol Sobriety
Jesus Maldonado
Male, 24
Oakland, CA 94607
Dual Meanings; Dealing With People of Differing Personalities
Derek Mejia
Male, 15
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Hungry Hungry Hannah; Combating Obesity
Xavian Moody
Male, 15
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
Waste Partner; Recycling and Reusing
Ella Nelson
Female, 16
Chicago, IL 60630
Avidyā; Branching Storyline Between Side of a Story
Juan Morales-Rocha
Male, 21
Santa Cruz, CA 95076
Diversity in Games (DiG); Organization Fostering Minority Game Designers
Daniel Padilla
Male, 19
Oakland, CA 94601
Desolation; Latino Immigration
Roman Scalise
Male, 24
CA
Keeper and the Soldier; Overcoming Abuse and Depression
Ahnaf Taha
Male, 15
Long Island City, NY 11101
WeClean; Cleaning Trash in Neighborhoods
Chun Tat Chan
Male, 18
Oakland, CA 94601
Amnesiacs; Building Awareness For Difficulties of Growing Up
Sasha Williams
Female, 15
Danville, CA 94506
Halls High; Coming of Age and Maturity
Fernanda Valle
Female, 16
Astoria, NY 11103
Study Drop; Donation Through Learning
Calvin Bell, III
Male, 15
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Waste-To-Move; Environmental Hazard Prevention
Maydi Guevera
Female, 15
Corona, NY 11368
Cracking the College Code; College Application Resource
Estrella Hernandez
Female, 16
San Antonio, TX 78209
WeWalk; Fitness and Empowerment
Liam Howerton
Male, 17
Houston, TX 77072
Malice.Net; Protection Against Malware
Christopher Carbajal
Male, 20
Burbank, CA 94558
DollarDreams: App Store for Non-Profits
Alyssa Edmund
Female, 17
Astoria, NY 11105
Your Personal Friend: Online Support System
William Emanuel
Male, 17
Napa, CA 94558
Neighborhood Water Watch: Water Conservation
Andrew Gayle
Male, 15
Mirmar, FL 33025
The Trash Eliminator: World Pollution
Naomi Hareid
Female, 18
Marana, AZ 85653
Surgery: Strategic Moves
Jacky Jimenez
Female, 15
Astoria, NY 11102
Finding Your Future: College and Job Opportunities
Gerardo Leon
Male, 17
Houston, TX 77036
Learn Realm: Study and Test Preparation
Omar Lopez
Male, 23
Oxnard, CA 93030
Project Echoes: Choices and Consequences
Nicodemus Madehdou
Male, 19
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Turbo Finger Swipe: Early Childhood Education
Giselle Martinez
Female, 17
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Reflecxio: Increase Productivity
Ashley Miller
Female, 21
Chicago, IL 60625
Phantom Limb: Sexual Assault
Ana Nico-Silva
Female, 19
Watsonville, CA 95076
Youth Empowerment Institute: Food Justice Quiz
Aleida Olvera
Female, 17
Brownsville, TX 78526
SmartGuard: An Emergency Alert System
Margot Richaud
Female, 17
Long Island City, NY 11106
Space Cleaners: Space Debris Awareness
Nicholas Romero
Male, 21
Chapel Hill, NC 02048
HighStep: Healthier Lifestyle
Juan Torres
Male, 16
San Francisco, CA 94110
Uncover Police Brutality: Police Brutality
Alisha Ukani
Female, 17
Weston, MA 02493
Proton: Addressing Self-Esteem
Noelle Vela
Female, 21
Lubbock, TX 79415
Raza: Increasing Hispanic Political Engagement
Jabari Voss
Male, 16
New York, NY 11221
The Real Politician: Understanding Fundamentals of Politics
Jenny Xu
Female, 16
Cambridge, MA 02139
Hungry Trash: Protecting the Environment
Nigel Radford
Male, 16
St. Louis, MO 63130
Food Gizmo: Helping Hunger
Brittany Arbogast
Female, 16
Mill Creek, WV 26280
Classroom Adventures: Math Skills
Jennifer Caceres
Female, 15
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
La Cocina De Mama: How to Cook & Learn Spanish
Adrian Lopez-Mobilia
Male, 25
Austin, TX 78757
CodeSpells: Teaching Code
Maria-Teresa Ibarra
Female, 16
San Francisco, CA 94118
First World Problems: Dependent on Technology
Esteben Zaldivar
Male, 21
Austin, TX 78741
Project Our World: Environmental Issues
Selina Wang
Female, 16
Bayside, NY 11364
Trash Attack: Recycling
Marc Robert Wong
Male, 16
San Francisco, CA 94116
The Abstraction of War: Human Cost on War
Kevin Soto
Male, 16
Houston, TX 77023
One Jump: Getting Ready for College
Eric Brigham
Male, 16
Watsonville, CA 95076
YEI College Mentor: Self Education
Julian Hernandez
Male, 15
Miami, FL 33175
Networkaholics: Cyber Security
Jorge Avelar-Lopez
Male, 16
Oakland, CA 94603
(Trim Fitt) and (Trim Fitt 2:Trash Smash): Obesity
Rabimba Karanjai
Male, 25
White Plains, NY 10504
MathRacer: MathSkills
Nicolas Badila
Male, 15
Jonesboro, GA 30236
STEMBox: Gender Gap in STEM
Jose Martinez
Male, 16
Oakland, CA 94621
Lucid: Coping with Loss
Marilu Duque
Female, 17
Deltona, FL 32738
My Fitness Journey: Teenage Healthy Lifestyle
Thomas and John Kriston
Male, 17
San Ramon, CA 94582
Children Pioneers Practicing Programming Organization (aka C3PO: Teaching Code
Yulkendy Valdez
Female, 19
Babson Park, MA 02457
Ya Si!: Mentors For Hispanic Youth in Underserved communities
Ruben Estrada
Male, 16
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Reminder 101: School Work Reminder
Jay Flores
Male, 25
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mighty Manufacturing: STEM Education in Manufacturing
