ATLANTA — From the real world to the virtual world, NFL stars and Meta have partnered to give Atlanta students free access to virtual reality.
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On Tuesday, NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young and former NFL player Jerry Rice joined forces with Meta, Facebook’s parent company, to provide a digital transformation with their all-new “8 to 80 Zones / Creator Zone” activity center.
Students got the chance to experience virtual reality using Meta Quest 2 headsets at the reveal of the Johnson STEM Activity Center.
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The purpose of 8 to 80 Zones is to address the challenges of representation in the tech, gaming and augmented/virtual reality industries.
Students can learn more about careers in technology, e-sports, gaming and media, as well as training on cutting edge equipment and software for television, radio, voice recording, graphic design and game development.
The zones are a free resource for students 13 years old and older.
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For more information about the center, click here.
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