Let's get more games in libraries & schools w/ GameRT & Tabletop Alliance | Tabletop Throwdown S1E6

Tabletop gaming has blown up in recent years, and thanks to organizations like Games & Gaming Roundtable (GameRT) and Tabletop Alliance bringing games and game awareness into libraries and schools, that awareness is growing! We chat with George Bergstrom of GameRT and Josh Isringhauser of Tabletop Alliance about what they are doing and how you can help. Here's a few relevant links if you want to find out more: GameRT: https://games.ala.org/    • Games and Gaming in Libraries   Tabletop Alliance: https://tabletopalliance.org/ 0:00 Introduction 0:13 Meet the Guests: George Burkstrom & Josh Ringhousen 2:30 What Is Games & Gaming Roundtable (GameRT)? 3:19 What Is Tabletop Alliance? A 501c3 for Game Donations 5:21 How Tabletop Games Help Middle Schoolers Thrive 7:00 Games & the Soft Skills Employers Can't Find 8:49 TTRPGs in Schools — D&D, Avatar & Kids with Autism 12:20 Libraries as Community Hubs for All Ages 14:04 "The People Around the Table Are the Game" 24:29 The Challenge of Tracking Games in Libraries 29:31 How to Get Games Into Your Local Library 30:44 Measuring Impact — 52,000 Kids & Counting 34:34 GameRT + Tabletop Alliance: A Natural Collaboration 39:10 Best Games for Libraries & Schools Subscribe for more gaming and gaming culture content: 🔴    / @gamingtrendtabletop   Need more? 🌐 Head on over to https://gamingtrend.com 📈 Subscribe to our weekly round-up newsletters: https://gamingtrend.com/#/portal/sign... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gamingtrend.com Twitter/X:   / gamingtrend   Facebook:   / gamingtrend   Instagram:   / therealgamingtrend   Twitch:   / gamingtrend   Discord:   / discord