Looking Ahead To 2026
- The Community
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 7 hours ago
As we step into 2026, BESN X Community is entering a new chapter one shaped by everything we’ve learned, built, and proven over the past year.
2025 was about laying the foundation: expanding programs, strengthening partnerships, and demonstrating that youth-centered innovation can thrive when creativity, technology, and community come together. In 2026, we are focused on deepening impact, with a clear emphasis on health, wellness, sustainability, and long-term opportunity powered by technology .
Technology as a Tool for Whole-Person Wellness
At BESN X Community, we believe access to technology isn’t just about careers—it’s about quality of life.
In 2026, our programs intentionally connect STEM, gaming, AI, and immersive technologies with health and wellness outcomes. This includes expanding our mental health and wellness initiatives through VR, providing youth with safe, engaging ways to explore stress management, emotional regulation, and self-awareness through interactive digital experiences .
By integrating wellness into technology-based learning environments, we’re supporting youth not only as future creators and professionals—but as whole people navigating real-world challenges.
Addressing Food Security and Family Stability
Health does not exist in isolation. Food security, family stability, and access to resources are critical to learning and workforce readiness.
In 2026, BESN X Community will continue and expand community-centered efforts like Gamers Give, which directly address food insecurity during critical periods, while pairing these efforts with education, technology exposure, and community engagement .
Our approach ensures families are supported beyond the classroom—because stable homes build stronger learners and stronger communities.
Green Technology and Sustainable Futures
Health and wellness also extend to the environments we live in.
Through our Urban Eden Green Tech initiatives, BESN X Community is building hands-on sustainability programs in Toledo and Atlanta, connecting youth to green technology, environmental education, and workforce pathways that prepare them for the future economy .
These spaces act as living labs—where technology, ecology, and community come together to promote resilience, environmental awareness, and long-term opportunity.
Expanding Access Through Centers, Programs, and Partnerships
In 2026, BESN X Community is focused on growth with intention:
Launching and stabilizing our STEM, STEAM, and Data Centers
Scaling Pathway AI programs
Releasing the full version of Park Quest in partnership with the City of Toledo
Growing our youth esports league
Expanding creative and cultural storytelling through film, art, and gaming
These initiatives are designed to be sustainable, replicable, and deeply rooted in community partnerships.
Scholarships and Pathways to Opportunity
Looking ahead, we are also investing in scholarships and youth advancement opportunities that reduce financial barriers and connect learning directly to future pathways in education, certification, and careers.
By tying scholarships to mentorship, program participation, and skill-building, we ensure that investment leads to measurable, long-term impact for both youth and supporters.
Building What’s Next—Together
None of this work happens alone.
Our progress is made possible through trusted partnerships with city governments, healthcare organizations, foundations, educators, artists, technologists, and community champions who believe in building pathways—not one-time programs .
As we move into 2026, BESN X Community invites partners, sponsors, and supporters to join us in shaping a future where:
Creativity fuels confidence and opportunity
Sustainability strengthens neighborhoods
Youth are empowered as creators, leaders, and innovators
Be part of the future. Invest in youth. Transform communities.
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