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Your Hub for Gaming & Youth Development
This website serves as the central hub for all things BGG—featuring information on our programs, upcoming events and tournaments, sponsorship opportunities, and testimonials from youth and partners who have been positively impacted. Whether you’re a parent, sponsor, educator, or young gamer, you’ll find resources and ways to get involved and support our mission.
upcoming events
BGG | Mighty Kind Gaming Experience
- March / 16 / 2026
- Time : 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Arrival Time : 05:00 PM
- Handlebar - 4127 Manchester Ave, St. Louis MO 63110
Gaming @ The Library
- April / 11 / 2026
- Time : 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- SLCL Thornhill Branch - 12863 Willowyck Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146
Innovative Tech Education Fund 40th Anniversary (GAMING SET UP)
- April / 23/ 2026
- Time : 06:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Arrival Time : 05:00 PM
- 18 Rails - 3730 Foundry Way
Gaming @ The Library
Gaming @ the Library Presented by the BGG Foundation: Join us for a fun and interactive gaming experience. A range of activities will be offered from the newest consoles to virtual reality. Whether you’re a casual gamer, an avid gamer, or new to the gaming world, this program is tailored to create an inclusive and enjoyable environment for all.
Ages 11-18. Registration required. Space is limited.
- April / 11 / 2026
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- SLCL Thornhill Branch - 12863 Willowyck Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146
BGG | Mighty Kind Gaming Experience
- March / 16 / 2026
- Time : 07:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Handlebar - 4127 Manchester Ave, St. Louis MO 63110
Fall Palooza Gaming
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What We Do
BGG Foundation is a nonprofit using gaming and esports to empower youth, build leadership, and open STEM career pathways.
We’re leveling up youth potential
BGG Foundation is a nonprofit using gaming and esports to empower youth, build leadership, and open STEM career pathways.
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about bgg
BGG Foundation is a nonprofit using gaming and esports to empower youth, build leadership, and open STEM career pathways.
Bruh Got Game Foundation (BGG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through the power of gaming and esports. Founded by Robert Powell, who identified gaming as more than just a pastime, BGG harnesses the educational and developmental benefits of gaming to inspire, teach, and prepare young people for success in school, life, and future careers.
The Problem We Address
Our community faces significant challenges, including limited access to engaging educational resources, a lack of safe spaces for youth to develop critical skills, and underrepresentation of diverse voices in STEM and gaming industries. These obstacles can lead to disengagement, missed opportunities, and a cycle of underachievement.
Our Vision
Robert Powell, our founder and CEO, saw gaming as a tool to strengthen brains, boost confidence, and cultivate life skills. His vision drives BGG’s commitment to transforming gaming into a pathway for youth empowerment and community upliftment.
Be a Hero. Pick Your Stone.
Our Infinity Stones sponsorship program lets you make a legendary impact on youth empowerment.
Reality Stone
Scholarships
Help fund esports scholarships that open doors for aspiring professional gamers. Your support provides opportunities for talented youth to pursue higher education and develop their skills in competitive gaming, turning their passion into a promising career.
Power Stone
Gaming Tournaments
Sponsor BGG’s esports tournaments and essential equipment. By backing these events, you empower youth to compete, grow their teamwork and leadership skills, and gain valuable exposure in the esports community.
Mind Stone
Youth Development
Personalized mentorship, career guidance, and leadership development for youth aiming to enter esports and tech industries.
Space Stone
Community Development
Contributes to building safe, inclusive spaces at community centers where gamers can gather, learn, and thrive. Your donation helps create environments that foster social connection, personal growth, and positive community engagement.
Soul Stone
Career Coaching
Interactive, skill-based workshops and educational programs that teach gaming strategies, STEM skills and streaming development.
Time Stone
Legacy Impact
Invest in the long-term future of the BGG Foundation. Your support enables us to scale our programs and build lasting capacity, ensuring continuous empowerment for youth through gaming for generations to come.
Interactive
Leaderboard
Compete with fellow gamers and track your progress as you climb the ranks. Challenge yourself to reach new heights and showcase your skills!
partners and sponsors
BGG Foundation is a nonprofit using gaming and esports to empower youth, build leadership, and open STEM career pathways.
Youth Leveling Up
Zoey
BGG has done a lot for me. They have shown me that gaming can be more than just a small hobby, it can be so much more. BGG has shown me that every moment spent gaming can actually be an opportunity, and I’m so thankful for the day I met the Foundation. I’m grateful for all the tournaments I have placed in. They believed in me when no one else did, even when I was the only girl at times. The BGG Foundation has taught me leadership and done so much for me, and I will forever be grateful for every moment I have with them!
Scott
In my eyes, BGG is 100% a unique and fun experience that doesn’t come often. My experiences with BGG forced me to break out of my shell. I have met new people, made great friends, and become more confident in myself. This has caused me to begin taking more “first steps” in my life. BGG has pushed me to thrive in more competitive gaming experiences while having fun as well. Playing, winning, and losing in TEKKEN and Brawlhalla tournaments is definitely a big highlight for me. The moment I got to hold a title belt meant a lot to me. Growing up, I always wanted to at least try playing a game I enjoy in a competitive setting. If not for BGG, I would have never thought of applying for one of my college’s esports teams. Now, I want to try my best to make myself proud.
Fletcher
Student
When I first attended a BGG event, I had no idea I would develop so much as a person alongside my goal of becoming a professional gamer. These events showed me that the BGG is not just a foundation but a community where people can truly enjoy their passions. During one of the events, I asked if I could become an intern, and that’s how it all started. From then my goal was to see BGG grow and to get not only my name out there but also the Foundation’s name. The BGG Foundation is a big reason why I am the person I am today. To this day, I’ve been given many opportunities through tournaments, college introductions, and valuable experiences that have helped me break out of my shell and become more sociable. Thanks to the BGG Foundation, I can confidently go to SEMO esports knowing more about what it means to be part of a gaming community and how to truly fit in being myself.
Anthony
I first discovered BGG at Anime STL in 2022, where they hosted gaming tournaments including Mortal Kombat. I joined thinking it would be easy since I win a lot online, but I quickly realized competitive play is on another level. I had an amazing time and wanted to improve. I later learned BGG hosts tournaments across STL, and since then, I’ve won several Mortal Kombat tournaments and placed top 3 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Competing helped me realize how much I love gaming and meeting new people. BGG helped me come out of my shell. I used to be introverted, but now I enjoy connecting with others.Though I’m in college for wrestling, I still attend BGG events to compete and help out. I’m proud to have been part of BGG’s growth and look forward to getting more involved after college to be the leader they helped me to be.
Corrin
I have been a gamer since I was 2. BGG used gaming to inspire me to pursue what I truly care about. No one expected gaming to have such an impact on my life, not even my parents. Until I entered a BGG tournament and won a scholarship.
Gaming Career pathways
Robert Powell BGG Founder & CEO receives the inaugural Valerie E. Patton Scholarship – known as the Community Impact Fellow.
Two decades after its founding, the Fellows Experience, an initiative…
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