Partnership Program
Robert Royal Foundation
"Bridging the gap between esports and STEM initiatives"
South Carrollton Location
The IGL Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, whose mission is to bring people together to learn, compete and play. We provide educational opportunities for students in areas of Technology, Gaming and Digital Arts that are not only enriching, but also entertaining. As a non-profit organization, we raise money by hosting events and tournaments to provide affordable STEM/Digital Arts education programs for students year-round.
Mission Statement
Programs
Our mission with the Digital Arts Training Academy (D.A.T.A.) is to introduce students to software, digital arts and technology through educational exposure and project base learning. The main focus of Digital Arts Training Academy’s (D.A.T.A.) program is to improve technology expertise amongst students and open new career paths.
D.A.T.A. provides a kid-friendly environment and staff that are committed to the creative learning process while equipping students with a skill set that may guide them to career opportunities that are in high demand. Our staff is also trained to nurture and provide a safe space for students with social challenges and/or learning disabilities.
The Independent Gaming League was created by the IGL Foundation to provide events for gamers of all ages to compete both online and in-person, as well as an environment where gamers can learn more about the industry as a whole. During these live events we are able to link local gaming communities to industry professionals with panels, keynote speakers, and gaming competitions.
Through these events we are able to raise funding for the IGL Foundation,strengthen the overall gaming community network, and improve our educational programs.
Onsite & Online Program
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Digital Arts Training
- Student D.A.T.A. League
- Weekly Projects
- Weekly Open Lab/Onsite Teacher Support
- Weekend Workshops
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Student Esport League
- Weekly LAN & Online Tournaments
- Student hosting & Streaming
- Video Gaming Content Creation
- Onsite Casual Gaming
- Weekend Onsite Gaming Tournaments
Onsite
Online
- Digital Arts Training
- Monthly Projects
- Weekly Online Teacher Support
- Weekend Workshops
Students Esports League
- Weekly Online Tournaments
- Student hosting & Streaming
- Video Gaming Content Creation
- Weekend Onsite Gaming Tournaments
IGL Youth Program is not just about Video Gaming Technology and Competitions, we also offer training in various forms of Digital Media & Arts software that include: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Affects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Audition, FL Studios, Unreal Develop Engine, OBS (Open Broadcaster Software), Blender and Game Salad. Here is the comparison of our online and offsite packages:
Digital Arts Training Academy League
The DATA League, similar to a science fair, is open to all local schools currently partnered with the Kiwanis Key Clubs. Students competing in the DATA League have the potential to earn scholarship prizes and job opportunities with companies within their chosen field of expertise. School groups/teams that win the overall competition receive a trophy as well as a donation to their program!
Video Gaming Leagues
Our College League is open only to currently enrolled college students. In collaboration with Kiwanis Circle K & other college gaming clubs, we are able produce a series of tournaments for college students to compete for scholarships and other funding opportunities.
Our High School League is open only to affiliated high school students. Students have the opportunity to compete against other students within their school and in the region for scholarships.
Our Youth League is open to all students grades K-12th. In collaboration with local schools and organizations (like the Kiwanis Key Clubs) we are able to partner with local youth programs and high schools otherwise outside of our network.
Our Amateur Leagues are open to gamers of all ages and all playing levels. We connect previously established gaming communities and teams in a joint tournament series. We currently have over 2,800 users competing within this system from around the world.
IGL Events
The events we host throughout the year are our strongest method of fundraising. The funds raised allows us to provide equipment and services to schools, businesses, organizations, and to the general public.
For schools we accept monthly billing for multiple events throughout the school year. Schools receive their own team website, event equipment/staff, and broadcast sites and qualify as an official sanctioned League event listing.
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High School Event
Workshops Summer Camps & After School Programs
Throughout the year students have the opportunity to learn various forms of Digital Arts as well as participate in competitive project-based competitions. Collectively our educational programs work with 500-1000 students per year.
After school programs: Weekly classes of digital arts training.
Camps & Workshops: These programs are normally anywhere from 3 to 5 days long at a time.
Community
Eezers is where we store and track data throughout each of our leagues, seasons and tournament series.
The site allows us to not only run our events and rank our players, it also provides an environment where we can safely communicate to all of our community members.
With roughly 3000 users and 147 communities site-wide, Eezers gives us a space where we are able to easily access and merge all of our partnering communities into one central hub.
Players and fans can easily access each community's upcoming events, live streams, content, social media links as well as access all of our general tour information.
Annual estimated STEM & Digital Arts Programing Projections
Our STEM programing target is from 3rd grade students to 12th grade students. We work with local high schools and middle schools and send groups of students to our school for training throughout the day. The school uses us as their elective course or extra curricular program for the year. IGL Foundation also works with different home-schooled students throughout the day from the hours of 9am- 3:00pm, of which the home-school group, or individual utilizes our site as a program facilitator of the school program. We also work with various non-profit youth organizations to provide trainings, demonstrations and seminars at their facilities.
Outside of all the organizations we work with, any students grade 4th-12th are open to join our after school programs, workshops and summer camp at anytime based upon their membership enrollment.
Estimated Program Projections for South Carrollton Location
After School Per Month ( 10 months) $150 (per Student) 25 Students ($3,750)
After School Per Semester ( 2 Semesters) $500 (per Student) 5 Students ($2,500)
Group Workshops Per Semester ( 2 Semesters) $25,000(Per School) 1 School 1 Organizations ($50,000)
Mini Camps ( 4 weeks) $150 (Per Students) 30 Students ($4,500)
Development Work for Businesses (Job Training Program) $100 (Per Business) 10 Business' ($10,000)
Estimated Revenue: $70,750
Last Years Operating Funds
Independent Gaming League: Event proceeds 2018 - $26, 000
Fundraising comes from hosting many different types of events throughout the year. In hosting an event we charge for renting our equipment, streaming, advertising, concession and producing event content. Prices per event rental can range from $500-$6,000 depending on our level of involvement.
Digital Arts Training Program: Program proceeds 2018 - $65,000
This programing includes after school program, summer camps, daily workshops and school contracts.
Partnership Program: Partnership proceeds 2018 - $12,000
Through our partnership programs we are given discounts to software and goods, and then able to generate funds by acting as reseller. Working with other companies and developing an infrastructure is beneficial for both parties. The core companies that currently partner with IGL are EzLeague Gaming (Eezers), GameHedz and Dish Delish.
Last Years Expenses
Month to month recurring expenses- $3,600
Workshop/event space rent, storage facility, staffing and other general operating expenses.
Additional annual expenses: $8,500
Replacement and updated gaming equipment: Recent games, consoles, controllers, updates, network passes and display monitors.
Replacement, repairs and updates for Digital Arts equipment: Laptops, accessories and software.
We currently have not received any type of long term sponsorship support, so we are forced to fund expenses through raised donations, part-time work and personal loans. We also seek-out ways to lower our overhead costs by taking advantage of used and refurbished equipment.
Partnering with IGL Foundation
60k - Youth Program location South Carrollton
- Staffing
-Equipment
-Location ( 1st year no rent)
-Program Advertising & Marketing
- Royal Foundation Development
150k - Youth Program Location/ New Orleans Regional Events & Rentals
-All Youth Program details above
-All large and small equipment event rentals throughout the New Orleans Area
- Amateur, High School & Youth League Events throughout the Area
200k- Youth Program Location/ IGL Partnership
-South Carrollton Location
-Full Partnership of all IGL Operations
Suggested Programs to add to South Carrollton Location
by the Royal Foundation
-Tutoring
-Health & Fitness Classes
-After School Care
-Extended Learning Camps & Workshops
-Healthy Food Demonstrations
-Safe Play Events for Students with Disabilities
In the South Carrollton Location there is much room for growth within the Youth Programs offered. Anything added to location The Royal Foundation is to take 100% of the proceeds. The only profit sharing model is with IGL Programs only.
Thank You For Your Time!
Derek Thomas
Founder/Executive Director
Email- derek@igl.gg
Phone- (504) 473-9690
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