Gower College Swansea

The Kenya Community Education Project^[9] was set up in 2003 and is run by the college students. This project aims to raise money to maintain a feeding programme for over 120 of the poorest pupils at Madungu Primary School in Kenya. In addition, it aims to pay the salaries of two teachers and supply them with various educational materials. The college holds an annual Kenya Project Day but fundraising continues throughout the year.

Students participate in the annual Cannock Chase Walk^[10] to raise funds as well as various events throughout the year including a "Walrus Dip".^[11]

Members of the project have a chance to go to the Kenyan school every other year.

The college's Islamic Society has formed a charity for Islamic Relief, which fundraises for a week every November.^{[citation needed]}

Since its formation in 2019, the college’s official esports team, the GCS Owls, has become part of the college’s digital skills and student enrichment activities.^[12]

The Owls have achieved notable competitive results:

• In 2023, they finished the Winter Split of the British Esports Student Championships with an undefeated record, and also won the inaugural Williams Esports Student Racing League race in Abu Dhabi.^[13]

• In 2024, the Owls won the Welsh Cup Finals in Rocket League (5-1 over Cwm Rhymni) and Valorant (13-9 and 13-10 against Tydfil Tytans), alongside success in EAFC competitions.^[14]

The college also introduced one of Wales’s first Foundation Degrees in Esports, covering areas such as strategy, event planning, media, psychology, and wellbeing.^[15]

In the same year, GCS was recognised as British Student Champions in Esports.^[16]

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