The EGD Collective is a grassroots movement across North America with a mission to help every student finish their education and find their place within gaming. We are a one-of-a-kind leadership development experience that not only prevents students from dropping out or getting academically dismissed, but prepares and propels students into STEM and arts careers within the games industry - or wherever else they want to go. EGD supports casual gaming communities, as well as aspiring and early-career games professionals by providing free events, educational programming, and support systems to help students navigate through academic, financial, and emotional crises - ensuring students can complete their education and are prepared to establish healthy workplace boundaries in whichever field they choose. Our model was created using root-cause analysis and with aims of systemic change. We draw upon and incorporate different aspects of mutual aid, restorative justice, grassroots organizing, and intersectional theory in order to create a revolutionary approach to addressing the issues facing our industry and young people.
