School-age gamers, get ready: the 2025 Battle of the Boroughs Minecraft Build Challenge, an e-sports competition for students in grades K to 12, has officially kicked off.Hosted by the Department of Education in partnership with Minecraft Education and C40’s Reinventing Cities initiative, the competition is designed to engage public school students in shaping the future of NYC. Student teams will compete to create the most inclusive future-ready city spaces.By participating in the challenge, students will be able to explore the five boroughs, interact with area officials and learn more about the city’s improvement plans. Using fun, immersive computer science and gaming experiences, they will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Those ready to represent the World’s Borough must meet the minimum requirements by having the full names of up to five student team members; a student team name; a team advisor or coach; access to the latest Minecraft Education through one’s nycstudents.net account; and confirmation of media consent for each participating student. The round one prompt asks participants to reinvent an area surrounding their school or neighborhood to improve food equity, provide space for nature to flourish and create opportunities for the community to thrive. The deadline is March 7.“The annual Battle of the Boroughs competition allows our city’s kids to step up as advocates, creators, and leaders, shaping the future of New York in their own way,” said Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos in a statement. “In learning valuable and in-demand skills like coding, as well as leadership, teamwork, and problem solving, our kids will be set up for rewarding careers and lifelong success.”For more information go online to tinyurl.com/minecraftbotb2025.

School-age gamers, get ready: the 2025 Battle of the Boroughs Minecraft Build Challenge, an e-sports competition for students in grades K to 12, has officially kicked off. Hosted by the Department of Education in partnership with Minecraft Education and C40’s Reinventing Cities initiative, the competition is designed to engage public school students in shaping the […]

School-age gamers, get ready: the 2025 Battle of the Boroughs Minecraft Build Challenge, an e-sports competition for students in grades K to 12, has officially kicked off.

Hosted by the Department of Education in partnership with Minecraft Education and C40’s Reinventing Cities initiative, the competition is designed to engage public school students in shaping the future of NYC. Student teams will compete to create the most inclusive future-ready city spaces.

By participating in the challenge, students will be able to explore the five boroughs, interact with area officials and learn more about the city’s improvement plans. Using fun, immersive computer science and gaming experiences, they will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Those ready to represent the World’s Borough must meet the minimum requirements by having the full names of up to five student team members; a student team name; a team advisor or coach; access to the latest Minecraft Education through one’s nycstudents.net account; and confirmation of media consent for each participating student.

The round one prompt asks participants to reinvent an area surrounding their school or neighborhood to improve food equity, provide space for nature to flourish and create opportunities for the community to thrive. The deadline is March 7.

“The annual Battle of the Boroughs competition allows our city’s kids to step up as advocates, creators, and leaders, shaping the future of New York in their own way,” said Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos in a statement. “In learning valuable and in-demand skills like coding, as well as leadership, teamwork, and problem solving, our kids will be set up for rewarding careers and lifelong success.”

For more information go online to tinyurl.com/minecraftbotb2025.