THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 is thrilled to announce a partnership between Stratify and the 杏吧传媒 Esports Team.
Jason Bergeron, CEO of Stratify, will provide a $10,000 in kind partnership by lending his expertise and guidance to the newly formed competitive gaming squad. Stratify is a business consultation company with a mission to 鈥渄rive economic growth one opportunity at a time.鈥�
Bergeron has decades of experience in leadership, information technology and strategic solutions. He says he is particularly excited because it was his interest in gaming that got his career started.
鈥淎n initiative like this provides a future for our youth along with possible economic development opportunities,鈥� Berson said. 鈥淥ur region needs to look at innovative opportunities like this along with technology to help solidify our future. This cause is personally important to me.鈥�
杏吧传媒 Esports was first created in January 2021. The team will compete in the College Call of Duty League this year, with the intent on competing in new games in the future.
鈥淚 am excited with this collaboration,鈥� said Elizabeth Layton, access services librarian with Ellender Memorial Library and coach of the Esports team. 鈥淭his will give us a great opportunity to not only have someone that can speak the language of gaming, but also to build bonds within the community.鈥�
Momentum for the program is moving fast. During the 2021 Give-N-Day, the newly formed organization raised $18,725, the second-highest amount ever for Give-N-Day.
鈥淣ot every partnership has to have a monetary component. Here, Jason is going to be lending his leadership, consultation experience and passion for gaming to these students,鈥� said Jeremy Becker, executive director of the 杏吧传媒 Foundation. 鈥淎 university is at its best when it can combine social experiences with academic knowledge. These students will have the opportunity to learn from a local business and community leader as members of this team.鈥�
Other organizations interested in assisting can reach out to Bergeron at info@rustratified.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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