Sasha Williams Represents Halls High Video Game to Members of Congress at White House, Washington, D

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Sasha Williams 19’ was selected for the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Leaders On the Fast Track (LOFT) 2016 Video Game Innovation Fellowship sponsored by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, in Washington D.C. The Fellowship serves as platform for top game developers by identifying and promoting the top 20 innovators who can create video games or mobile apps that will focus on new approaches to address local and global social issues. Sasha is a member of Gameheads. Gameheads is a gaming organization that teaches youth how to develop video games. Sasha represented her team’s video game at the White House. Sasha's video game is about a young teen. The game has alternate realities, and as he matures, he advances to new levels. The game combines challenges and an education learning component. Sasha met with the Board of Science and Technology and she learned the importance of youth influence in the gaming industry.