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As teachers and parents have gained a greater understanding of the value of device-based learning to support both synchronous and asynchronous teacher-student education, and as teachers have had to learn to effectively instruct full classes from a distance, the value of learning tools such as Shoelace’s games has become more and more evident. [...] By engaging with and building community, relationships and improved sense of self and self-worth, participants in the esports program are unconsciously engaging with the principles of The Seven Teachings (love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility, and truth) and fostering a reconnection to their cultures and heritage. [...] Teachers and students alike point to a wide range of improvements as a result of the program, including improvements to student lives, improvements within the school environment, better connection to the outside world, and greater engagement with the community at large. [...] The success of the program has also been of value to the school in accessing funding for technology, with new grant funds allowing for the creation of an esports lab with gaming laptops for the students to better be able to practice and participate in tournaments. [...] While alternative at-home solutions provide an answer to the question of access, there remains the issue of ensuring that these therapies, which privilege the role of engagement and motivation in the success of rehabilitation, are just that for the children using them.