Join us in this educational and inspiring episode of Aspire to Lead as Vanessa Castañeda Gill, co-founder of Social Cipher and a champion for neurodivergent students, dives into the transformative power of play and fandom culture.

Tune in to this episode for an in-depth discussion on the five key values of learning through play and how it can revolutionize education for all students. This conversation is packed with valuable strategies to foster a playful and effective learning environment, making it essential listening for anyone passionate about innovative education.

About Vanessa Castañeda Gill: 

It's Vanessa Castañeda Gill's mission to unite her passions for art and stories in innovative ways that help people. Vanessa is the Co-Founder + CEO of Social Cipher, a game-based social-emotional learning platform for neurodiverse youth and the professionals who work with them, based on her own experiences as an autistic/ADHD individual. Her 50% neurodivergent team is working on the latest episode of their game series, Ava: a space-pirate adventure that explores social challenges through the eyes of an autistic protagonist. Vanessa and her team have earned recognition as Forbes 30 Under 30s, Facebook Global Gaming Citizens, and most recently LEGO Foundation Partners.

Website: www.socialcipher.com 

Twitter (X): https://x.com/SocialCiphe 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialcipher/?hl=en 

Facebook: @socialciphergame

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-cipher/ 

YouTube: Social Cipher

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I’m happy to announce that my book, “Aspire to Lead”, won the 2022 Leadership Book Award from Speak Up Talk Radio! 

It is a great honor to get this kind of recognition and I really appreciate all your support!

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