Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At a moment when children’s gaming spaces are increasingly shaped by ads, in‑app purchases, and opaque algorithms, PBS KIDS represents an alternative model: games designed to support learning. But what happens when funding cuts put that model under threat, and what does the future hold in an era when curated, research‑backed play matters more than ever?
Speakers: Sara DeWitt (Senior Vice President and General Manager, PBS KIDS)
Recorded at the 2026 Games for Change Festival, "Reimagining Play," July 21 to 22 at The Glasshouse in New York City.
Learn more about Games for Change at www.gamesforchange.org.
At a moment when children’s gaming spaces are increasingly shaped by ads, in‑app purchases, and opaque algorithms, PBS KIDS represents an alternative model: games designed to support learning. But what happens when funding cuts put that model under threat, and what does the future hold in an era when curated, research‑backed play matters more than ever?
Speakers: Sara DeWitt (Senior Vice President and General Manager, PBS KIDS)
Recorded at the 2026 Games for Change Festival, "Reimagining Play," July 21 to 22 at The Glasshouse in New York City.
Learn more about Games for Change at www.gamesforchange.org.
