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GameAbove donates to Swoop's Food Pantry

EMU has announced a $130,000 gift from alumni group GameAbove to expand and renovate Swoop’s Food Pantry on campus.

The campus community and local leaders joined in celebrating a $130K gift from EMU alumni group GameAbove to expand Swoop’s and fill an even greater need on campus.

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On April 24, 2022, GameAbove, Engage@EMU, and other local community members participated in Ypsilanti Cleanup Day.

GameAbove donated backpacks with STEM kits to students during the summer and will help EMU provide STEM learning to middle schoolers during the school year.

GameAbove and the Mr. October Foundation celebrate a collaborative effort to expand STEM education in Detroit.

GameAbove provides critical contributions to assist university students, local hospitals, and hundreds of families.

The program looks to expand beyond twice-annual conferences to include after-school sessions, summer camps and other events

The annual funding will help EMU expand the twice-a-year conference for middle and high school girls.

Eastern Michigan University’s Successful “Digital Divas” and “Digital Dudes” Programs Encourage Middle and High School Youth to Enter Technology Fields

The group, GameAbove, will contribute $250,000 to a new Ozone House shelter and housing program, and another $250,000 to fund a social worker position for multiple years, according to a news release.

Funds to pay for new home, social worker, aid to homeless and at-risk youth

$500,000 to pay for a social worker, a new home to aid homeless and at-risk youth