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[P4K] Tempest in Crescent CIty is mentioned in "The Buzz"

Our game Tempest in Crescent City was promoted recently in the School Library Journal's "The Buzz section:

Katrina Game

An educational game and social network about Hurricane Katrina involves young users in the personal stories of New Orleans residents and ongoing efforts toward reconstruction. Created by nonprofit Global Kids in conjunction with Game Pill and Microsoft's Partners in Learning program, Hurricane Katrina: Tempest in Crescent City features related curricula. Visitors who join the site become part of a social online community and contribute to forums about New Orleans. "Global Kids' work on engaging teens through the Hurricane Katrina site showcases an incredible vision for using technology to develop lifelong social activists and responsible citizens," says Mary Cullinane, director of innovation and business development for Microsoft U.S. Education. tempestincrescentcity.ning.com.

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