Bringing Career
Pathways to South Bay
Work ED's full-spectrum partnership with South Bay Unified School District delivers esports competitions, career enrichment programs, soccer coaching and reffing, and a purpose-built technology platform that powers operations across the district and its partner organizations.
Esports at South Bay
A competitive, career-connected esports program bringing students together through gaming, teamwork, and real-world career pathways in the gaming industry.
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South Bay Esports
More than gaming
Work ED's esports program gives South Bay students a structured, competitive gaming league tied to real career outcomes. Students build teamwork, communication, strategic thinking, and digital professionalism — all while competing at a high level.
$200B+
Global gaming industry — the career pathway behind every match
"Parents filled up our auditorium and were very enthusiastic and supportive of their students. Over the course of the season we saw more and more student interest which eventually led to having to hold tryouts due to the high volume of students wanting to join teams in Season 2."
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Jorge Cerna
District Coordinator
South Bay Unified School District
"She mentioned that the league was great for her student."
A parent at IB Charter shared that esports gave her student — who didn't want to play physical sports — a place to belong. Attendance and behavior improved, and the student started to get excited to go to school because of the team.
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Students Signed Up
94%
Retained Attendance
90%
Weekly Engagement Rate
The South Bay Esports Lab
Students competing in the district league.
Strategy sessions with Work ED coaches
District championship tournament
The Impact on Students
The $200B industry starts here
"What I have noticed is that Work ED is a partner that is dedicated to the work and the students in all programs. As a district coordinator, it is great to have a partner in this work that I can trust and rely on to do the work well and provide great services to students and families in our district."
Jorge Cerna
District Coordinator
South Bay Unified School District
Career Enrichment Programs
Engaging, future-facing career discovery programs delivered directly to South Bay students during the school day and after school — fully staffed by Work ED.
Graphic Design
Coding & Science
Career Discovery
100%
Turnkey — fully staffed and managed by Work ED instructors
SEL
Social-emotional learning woven into every program and culminating Community Day
ELO-P
Programs designed to meet ELO-P criteria — no barriers to unlocking full funding coverage
Soccer Coaching & Reffing for SBUSD
Work ED provides fully trained coaches and certified referees to power South Bay's soccer programs — from recreational leagues to competitive district play.
Trained coaches
Coach recruitment, screening, and background checks handled by Work ED
Ongoing professional development
Programs spanning recreational to competitive
Sportsmanship built into every session
Referee services for the district
Referees supplied for all district matches and tournaments
Consistent, professional officiating that reduces liability for the district
Ongoing professional development
Powered by the Work ED Platform
South Bay — and its network of partner organizations — runs all program operations through the Work ED app: enrollment, attendance, records, and real-time student tracking.
Registration & Enrollment
Parents and students sign up for programs directly through the app — no paper forms, no friction. The district manages capacity, waitlists, and approvals from a single dashboard.
Student & Parent Records
A complete digital record for every student — emergency contacts, consent forms, medical notes, program history, and communications — all accessible in one secure place.
Class Transfers
Instructors and program managers move students between classes in real time — no admin overhead, no spreadsheets. Every transfer is logged and instantly reflected across the system.
Live Student Tracker
A real-time view of where every enrolled student is at any moment — which site, which class, checked in or out. Built for district security and liability documentation.
Digital Forms & Consent Management
Waivers and program consent forms are completed digitally through the app — reducing paper, increasing completion rates, and giving the district an instant audit trail.
"Using the Work ED app allows us to track all registration data for the Extended Learning Program in one place instead of multiple. It has made data integration with our required grant platform a lot easier, and provided our families a single platform to register on — a single place to see, read, and learn about every offering in our district."
Jorge Cerna
District Coordinator
South Bay Unified School District
Powering the wider ecosystem
Work ED's platform isn't just used by SBUSD directly — it powers every partner organization running programs within the district. Elevo, Boys & Girls Club, Labrats, and other providers all use the Work ED app to manage their own enrollments, track attendance, and keep the district informed in real time.
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Hands-on training & support
In-person and virtual onboarding sessions
Ongoing technical support with a dedicated Work ED point of contact
Resources and documentation for staff and parents
Continuous iteration based on South Bay's feedback — features built to fit the district's needs
Built for how districts actually work
Most school districts rely on a patchwork of spreadsheets, email chains, and paper forms to manage their enrichment programs. The Work ED platform replaces all of that — giving South Bay and its partners a single, live, accurate view of every student in every program.
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Wendy La Duke · Head of Partnerships
wendy@worked.com · (714) 743-4011