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EVOKE is free to play and open to anyone, anywhere.

The game begins on March 3, 2010. Players can join the game at any time.

Players who successfully complete ten game challenges in ten weeks will be able to claim their honors: Certified World Bank Institute Social Innovator – Class of 2010.

Top players will also earn online mentorships with experienced social innovators and business leaders from around the world, and scholarships to share their vision for the future at the EVOKE Summit in Washington DC.

EVOKE was developed by the World Bank Institute, the learning and knowledge arm of the World Bank Group, and directed by alternate reality game master Jane McGonigal.

I told Alchemy this would happen

Posted by Calida DeBello on 03 Mar under News

…he seemed not to believe me (but you can never tell for sure).

Over 6000 smart and brave people from all over the world have signed up to EVOKE change, and hundreds of people are already undertaking the first Mission in social innovation. It’s overwhelmingly awesome, mostly, with a little bit of overwhelming, period. Please bear with us as we try to catch up. We want to read every word and watch every second, and that takes a little time. Whatever you do DON’T lose your enthusiasm…keep the fires roaring… you’ll need them next week, for Mission Two.

Also, do me a favor: set aside a few moments and look at what’s happening. People from all over the world are coming together because they hold knowledge, they want to use it to help, and they want to learn. Every minute there’s someone else signing up and joining in. Click the Evidence button at urgentevoke.com, read a blog post, watch a video. Vote them a Power Point! Leave them a comment. Be part of this awe-inspiring thing that’s happening. You’re watching EVOKE being born – it’s happening right before your eyes.

And Alchemy wasn’t sure it would fly! Hah! He should get out more.  - Calida

4 Responses to “I told Alchemy this would happen”

  1. Raymond M. Kristiansen March 3rd, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Yes, it is all very exciting. I am following this development closely. 6000 within the first day after the official launch is nice. A community is forming, and that is something unique. Extraordinary.

    I remember 5 years ago when I was involved with the launching of another site that aimed to bring people together – it was called Our Media (ourmedia.org) and we had so many people coming in and banging on our door that our servers went down for hours at the time.

    Luckily, it seems like EVOKE has not encountered that problem, which is great. Good job.

    We won’t lose the enthusiasm. We are here, reading, writing, watching, waiting, and eager. Eager to get started. Get started making connections.

    Good luck with the rest of your first week!

  2. Chris March 4th, 2010 at 3:24 am

    I think this project has so much potential I’m totally rooting for you guys!!! I’m a teacher and so want to get my highschool students doing this. I think its an awesome idea and even if you have a few technical issues, I am sure you will achieve your main goals. You’ve already made my world a better place!!!

  3. Dolly March 4th, 2010 at 7:55 am

    I think this is the best way to overcome the challenges in this world, moreso in Africa where i come from, bravo!

  4. semih March 4th, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    ı’ m not english another (turkish ,kurdish or notttt)

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