The Nexon Foundation has released its latest impact report, detailing five years of progress on the 'High-5ive Challenge,' a fusion education project aimed at sharpening the computational thinking skills of children and teenagers.

What began in June 2020 with 20 teachers has grown into a nationwide initiative, with the Nexon Foundation distributing bricks and specialized curricula to public schools across the country free of charge.

According to the report, the cumulative reach over these five years includes 206,650 students and 3,991 teachers. To date, the Nexon Foundation has distributed a total of 45 million bricks to classrooms nationwide.

The foundation has partnered with seven education offices—spanning Jeonnam, Incheon, Jeju, Gangwon, Gyeongnam, Daejeon, and Jeonbuk—with a focus on supporting special education schools and regions often left behind, such as rural or remote areas. This commitment was recognized when the Nexon Foundation received a commendation from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education at the 13th Korea Education Donation Awards last year.

Measuring the impact through the Korea Social Value Assessment (KSVA), the results show that 72.7% of students experienced increased computational thinking, while 75.6% reported better social communication skills. Among teachers, 95.9% saw improvements in their brick-based teaching capabilities, and 76.1% felt a boost in their teaching efficacy.

To celebrate the report's release, the Nexon Foundation hosted a performance sharing event at its Pangyo office on August 6. The event featured presentations by participating teachers, a review of the impact data, and the presentation of plaques to outstanding educators.

Kim Ye-won, a teacher at Incheon Buwon Elementary School who attended the event, noted, "Schools often struggle to access a diverse range of teaching tools, but through the High-5ive Challenge, using bricks has allowed my students and me to experience new challenges and growth."

Kim Jung-wook, Chairperson of the Nexon Foundation, said, "We are truly grateful to the teachers and educational institutions that have worked with us for five years to help children across the country foster creativity and communication skills." He added, "Building on the results highlighted in this impact report, we will continue to explore various ways to expand opportunities for digital education."

You can find more details regarding the High-5ive Challenge impact report at the official Nexon Foundation website.