Generation Cures -- Boston Childrens Hospital Site with games

Generation Cures - An Inspirational and Fun Kid’s Site

by Jenny Mannion
on 10.05.08
10-11, 11-12, 12 and up, 9-10, Tweens, educational games
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Generation Cures is an educational, inspirational fun and FREE website. It was created by “Children’s Hospital Boston” and is like nothing I have ever seen! It has an online community created for tweens to educate kids about compassion and caring while raising money for pediatric medical research (by donation). It is the world’s first “caring-and-curing” site that aims to make sicks kids better and keep healthy kids well. There are so many positive things about this site the only hard part is WHERE to begin. The Children’s Hospital of Boston is already a global leader in pediatric research. I feel this now makes them a global leader in what a kid’s site and a hospital’s site can offer as well.

Here is how the site is broken down:

Zebrafish:

This is a series of animated online episodes that tell the story of children who form a band. When one of the members of the band falls ill, they come together for a common goal. By combining their talents the kids begin to see how they can effect change in the lives of others and in their communities. This is such an inspiring series and it is “cool” as well and will appeal to kids, tweens and adults as well. You can go directly to the link above or click WATCH from the Home page of Generation Cures.

Caduceus:

Children are transported to the mythical land of Alterica where they play an online adventure game filled with many puzzle games. Their quest is to find a cure for a deadly virus that is devastating the land. The kids are healers in this fantasy world and assume the roles of both a research scientist and a doctor. The games are logic and skill based and are a lot of fun. The graphics for the adventure game are phenomenal.

Kids Videos:

Children directed and produced videos to document inspiring treatment provided to children at Children’s Hospital Boston. Kids get a real life glimpse into the life of children who have overcome diseases. This makes it more real to children and will fill them with compassion as well as hope should they ever be faced with illness themselves or watch someone close to them go through it.

DONATE:

There are many ways to help support Children’s Hospital Boston. Please visit their page “GIVE” to find out ways you can help even if you are unable to donate money.

Questions:

For any Questions you have regarding the Generation Cures site you can go to the Generation Cures Parents Site for Childrens Hospital Boston.

This site and cause are near and dear to my heart. It combines my love of healing, children, games and giving which are 4 of my biggest passions. Please visit Generation Cures and encourage your kids to do the same. You will be entertained and will be learning and inspired in the process.

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