Every week, a group of kids in Florida meet and the public library to connect through old-fashioned board games like Dungeons & Dragons.But the goal of this campaign involves more than just taking down mythical forces.Phil Zoshak’s Hero Spark is a nonprofit that encourages kids to unplug from technology and engage with each other face-to-face. Many of the kids in the program are homeschooled, and Hero Spark is their only chance to socialize with other kids.”My goal here is that at the end of the day, they become good citizens and good people before they become good players,” Zoshak said. “If they happen to be awesome at D&D, that’s awesome, I’m happy for them. But if they leave here being good people and good citizens, I did my job.”Watch the video above to see the full story.
Every week, a group of kids in Florida meet and the public library to connect through old-fashioned board games like Dungeons & Dragons.
But the goal of this campaign involves more than just taking down mythical forces.
Phil Zoshak’s Hero Spark is a nonprofit that encourages kids to unplug from technology and engage with each other face-to-face.
Many of the kids in the program are homeschooled, and Hero Spark is their only chance to socialize with other kids.
“My goal here is that at the end of the day, they become good citizens and good people before they become good players,” Zoshak said. “If they happen to be awesome at D&D, that’s awesome, I’m happy for them. But if they leave here being good people and good citizens, I did my job.”
Watch the video above to see the full story.
