Boosting Hands-On Engagement at Stockton USD

Challenge

In the Stockton Unified School District, the challenge was to ignite a true passion for learning among students and educators during their summer school program. They were looking for hands-on learning experiences that were fun and highly engaging for students and educators.

Solution

The solution emerged as QUEST Camp, a program seamlessly integrating social-emotional learning and problem-solving through purposeful play. With its immersive and interactive gameplay, QUEST Camp not only makes learning enjoyable but also inspires active participation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Through an immersive story, interactive gameplay, and collaborative teamwork, QUEST Camp provided Stockton USD’s extended learning programming with a solution that students found fun and motivating all the while building future-ready skills that will transfer across the school year. 

Results

• 83% of students had fun when playing QUEST
• 75% of students were excited to come to school to play QUEST
• 87% of educators reported high student engagement
• 90% of students shared ideas and discussions with their peers

Quotes

“We are always looking for hands-on learning experiences, and QUEST provides that” - Eric Yasui

“Because of the pandemic, kids did not get to develop social-emotional skills; they didn’t get to learn to work together since they were by themselves. Since implementing QUEST, they are a lot nicer to each other; they respect themselves more.  It gives them that sense of belonging that they are a part of something, they have a purpose.” - Alma Cuevas (teacher)

“It was fun, and I learned a lot of new things that I thought I would never, ever know! - student

“I had more fun playing with my teammates than playing alone.” - student

“The games are really fun.  We had fun working together.” - student