Gamers Outreach started as a group of high schoolers with a passion for playing video games. After volunteering at their local hospital, the founding members of Gamers Outreach realized there were specific ways games could help children cope with long-term visits.

In 2009, Gamers Outreach approached C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital of Ann Arbor, Michigan with the intention of delivering video games to kids and families within their facility.

After seeing firsthand the need for regular bedside activities within the hospital, Gamers Outreach realized they could go a step further. They began working with the hospital’s staff to develop portable gaming carts (GO Karts) that would aid in providing kids with an outlet for relief, socialization and a sense of normalcy during treatment within the hospital. Each GO Kart is equipped with a gaming monitor, gaming console, and games. The carts provide a safe, flexible, and efficient way to ensure children have access to entertainment and coping mechanisms during long-term hospitalization.