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Learning That Goes Beyond the Classroom
UNLOCK YOUR GAMER'S POTENTIAL
Discover gaming and esports through real-world experience. From hands-on apprenticeships and skill-building workshops to onsite field trips at your location, Ethlete Lab Academy brings immersive learning directly to your space — helping students connect, compete, and grow through meaningful, practical experiences.
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At Ethlete Lab Academy, we use gaming and technology as tools to build creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration through real-world learning experiences. Our programs now take place through apprenticeships, workshops, and field trips hosted at your location, creating hands-on opportunities that go beyond the classroom.
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Each experience is designed for specific age groups and is tailored to meet students where they are while guiding them through practical, skill-building challenges that prepare them for the next level.
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State-Certified Programs ☆ Delivered at Your Location ☆ K-12, Youth & Adults ☆ Esports, Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship, Scout Badges ☆ Serving Schools Across Ohio ☆
WHAT WE DO
PROGRAM 1
Certified
Pre-Apprenticeships
Career Pathways in Esports, Cybersecurity & Entrepreneurship
Our flagship program. Ethlete Lab Academy is a state-certified pre-apprenticeship provider, offering structured career pathways that introduce high school students to real industries before graduation.
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Delivered onsite at your school or organization, our pre-apprenticeships combine career-readiness coursework with hands-on work-based learning — turning students' passion for gaming and technology into real, future-ready skills.
Current Pathways
- Esports & Esports Operations
- Cybersecurity & IT Fundamentals
- Entrepreneurship & Digital Business
Best For
- High school juniors and seniors
- CTE departments and career-pathway programs
- Schools looking for state-recognized programming
Bring the lab to your students. Our onsite workshops are engaging, project-based sessions in esports, coding, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, game design, VR, and more — delivered directly at your school, library, community center, or youth organization.
Choose a single-day intensive, a multi-week course, or an after-school series. We supply the instructors, curriculum, and equipment. You supply the space.
Workshop Formats
- Single-day intensives
- Multi-week courses
- Before- and after-school programs
- Summer camps and enrichment
- Assemblies and special events
Best For
- Schools, libraries, and community centers
- Youth organizations and after-school programs
- K-12 audiences
Give your students a real look at careers in esports and technology — right where they already are. Our field trip experiences are structured, career-connected sessions where students rotate through the roles behind live event production, esports operations, and digital business.
Delivered onsite at your school or community space, so there are no buses to book, no permission slips to chase, and no logistical barriers.
What Students Do
- Explore careers in esports, tech, and media
- Rotate through real production and operational roles
- Meet industry professionals and educators
- Take part in hands-on, project-based challenges
Best For
- Middle and high school groups
- CTE and STEM enrichment days
- Community organizations and youth programs
Scouts earn badges in real tech fields through hands-on ELA sessions delivered at your troop's meeting space, community center, or partner venue. Our badge programs give scouts a firsthand look at coding, cybersecurity, robotics, game design, and STEM — designed to be engaging, age-appropriate, and low-lift for your leaders.
Badge Focus Areas
- Coding and programming
- Cybersecurity
- Robotics
- Game design
- STEM fundamentals
Best For
- Scout troops and packs
- Youth groups working toward tech and STEM badges
- Community organizations
What Makes Our Experiences Different
Structured Learning
Every session includes clear objectives, guided practice, and independent challenges — designed to keep students engaged and focused, not just entertained.
Expert-Led Programs
Our instructors are passionate professionals with real-world experience in gaming, coding, and cybersecurity. Programs are led by trained ELA Gurus.
Project-Based Outcomes
Students complete practical projects — from designing games to coding apps — building skills they can showcase and put to work.
We Come
to You
Every experience is delivered at your school, organization, or meeting space. You provide the space — we handle instructors, curriculum, and equipment.
Built for Educators, Organizations & Youth Groups
Every Ethlete Lab Academy experience is designed with a specific audience in mind — and tailored to meet students where they are.
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High schools and CTE departments
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Middle schools and enrichment programs
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Community organizations and youth programs
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Scout troops and after-school groups
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Libraries and community centers
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Whether you serve elementary students, teens, or young adults, we'll design an experience that fits your group and your goals.
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What Educators Are Saying
Jon Eucker, Staff Representative,
Fairview High School
"This program was an overwhelming success for our students, showing them how esports roles connect to careers in business, technology, and media. Mike Newton facilitates it with the utmost knowledge, structure, and professionalism, and I highly recommend it to other educational institutions and student groups."
Kenneth R. Barrett Jr., Student Activities Content Manager, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
“Mike demonstrated exceptional professionalism, dedication, and a genuine commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for students. He understands the positive impact that esports can have on student engagement, teamwork, communication, and career exploration — and his partnership with our district provided students with a high-quality experience that left a lasting impression.”
Elizabeth Pryor, Director of Entrepreneurial Studies, Mastery School of Hawken
"ELA provides value across the spectrum by meeting diverse needs of kids, parents, educational partners, and the broader community. Mike has poured his passion into ELA and built a safe, welcoming space that platforms gaming as a way to learn STEM, socialize, compete, collaborate, and excel."
Bring Ethlete Lab Academy to Your Students
Ethlete Lab Academy is a state-certified educational provider based in Cleveland, Ohio, delivering hands-on learning experiences in esports, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and emerging digital careers.
Through onsite programs, school partnerships, and structured pre-apprenticeship pathways, we equip students with real-world skills through engaging, project-based instruction. We're committed to creating safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environments where students can build confidence, collaborate, and prepare for future careers in technology and beyond.
Ready to bring Ethlete Lab Academy to your school or program?