College Football Playoff Foundation partners with Veative to bring advanced technology to schools as part of their Extra Yard Makeover Projects
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL: Veative Labs, a developer of immersive learning and training solutions using 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality technologies, announced a partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation following two successful makeovers where Veative surprised teachers, students and guests with a full Virtual Reality lab at KIPP Central City Academy in New Orleans, LA and Henry Filer Middle School in Miami, FL.
Veative has committed to awarding Virtual Reality Labs to schools across the country each year as the exclusive virtual reality partner for the Extra Yard Makeover Project. Each Veative VR lab will include Veative’s state-of-the-art EduPro VR headsets designed specifically for education, a storage system, teacher professional development and a three-year subscription to Veative’s full suite of over 500 interactive science and mathematics content modules and analytics.
Veative’s Chief Business Officer, Amie Souder stated, "This partnership demonstrates Veative’s commitment to transforming the way virtual reality is used in Education. Veative’s solution combines powerful virtual reality technology with research-based instructional practices, rigorous and aligned content, formative assessment data, and analytics.
Souder also noted that “Virtual reality gives all students the opportunity to experience future career paths and interact with content in a real-world setting. Partnering with CFPF allows Veative the ability to provide innovative technology to schools and districts that otherwise might not have the funding. We are thrilled to partner with an organization that shares our commitment to making a difference in the lives of students and teachers.”
“The College Football Playoff Foundation is thrilled to include Veative as our virtual reality educational partner,” said CFP Foundation Executive Director Britton Banowsky. “We are dedicated to supporting and elevating teachers and providing them with the state of the art technology. This effort would not be possible without partners like Veative and we are grateful for their support.”
More About the College Football Playoff Foundation and Extra Yard for Teachers
The CFP Foundation is the community investment arm of the College Football Playoff, supporting education across the country. The CFP Foundation’s primary cause platform, Extra Yard for Teachers, is dedicated to elevating the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering teachers in four focus areas: resources, recognition, recruitment and professional development. The CFP Foundation utilizes multiple partnerships to execute its initiatives and support positive educational outcomes. To learn more, visit cfp-foundation.org and follow Extra Yard for Teachers (@CFPExtraYard) on social media.
Since its inception in 2014, the CFP Foundation’s programs and grants have impacted more than 300,000 teachers, 6 million students and 30,000 schools through its Extra Yard for Teachers initiative. Through the extremely visible and powerful platform of college football, the CFP Foundation continues to effectively encourage and equip teachers across the country.
More About Veative
Veative is a developer of immersive learning and training solutions using 3D/AR/VR/MR technologies. Veative is committed to transforming the way virtual reality is used in education by combining powerful virtual reality technology with research-based instructional practices, rigorous and aligned content, formative assessment data, and analytics.
Veative is being utilized in over 20 countries to engage learners with abstract concepts, bridging the gap between knowledge and understanding by increasing engagement and immersing students in real-world content interactions.
To learn more, visit veative.com/us or follow Veative (@VeativeUSA) on social media.