Unified Esports League is proud to announce an official partnership with Encinitas Union School District.

On August 20 2024, the Encinitas Union School Board successfully passed a motion to approve the agreement between UESL and Encinitas Union.

The passing of this agreement marks the beginning of a relationship in which UESL will work with local Encinitas schools to establish a Gaming and Technology Center. UESL provides all of the necessary resources to partner with schools to establish a dedicated Gaming and Technology Center. These locations serve two crucial purposes: they make UESL's innovative Gaming and Technology Program available to families and students with IDD in the district and in the surrounding community, and also help to make esports programming and curriculum, which is now a CIF sanctioned sport, available to Encinitas Union general education students. Esports is one of the fastest growing industries in both education and entertainment. The industry is valued at several billion dollars, and over 200M is currently available in scholarships to major colleges all over the country.

Studies show that access to a team environment in which individuals with developmental disabilities can interact with their peers and are coached to pursue their passions have a tremendously positive impact on their mental and physical health. Additionally studies have shown that schools that have an esports program can have as much as a 10% improvement in overall attendance and a +1.6 overall GPA increase for the general education students that participate in an esports program at school.

UESL places a significant emphasis on helping people in the IDD community improve their physical health and wellness. Healthy body = healthy mind = good gamer. UESL curriculum ensures that all participants take a healthy activity break each day. Participants focus on key areas of health and wellness such as physical fitness, yoga, posture, nutrition, and more. UESL utilizes these tools to help people establish and maintain a healthy relationship with technology and explore how it can enhance all aspects of our lives.

UESL would like to extend a special thank you to Maria Mayo-Waskin, Ronnie Kraft, and Megan Power, for their hard work and crucial support in advocating for this partnership and going above and beyond for the families and students of Encinitas. They played a crucial role in ensuring that families and students with special needs in Encinitas receive access to the support and service necessary for them to thrive and grow in our ever evolving society of technology.

This partnership with Encinitas Union marks another step of progress and achievement for UES as they continue their mission to provide service to San Diego Regional Center clients and families all over San Diego County. UESL plans to have 15-20 locations for service in San Diego by the end of 2025 to provide service for families within San Diego County as well as in Imperial Valley.

For more information about UESL please visit www.unifiedesl.com.