Event Brief
Brandon nonprofit uses board games for social skills
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Shayna Gurvitz, a Brandon clinical social worker, founded Board Game Therapy to help children and adults practice social skills in a safe setting. The nonprofit hosts game nights at Apostles Lutheran Church in Brandon, offering thousands of games including Life, Candy Land, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Dixit.
WHO: Shayna Gurvitz, clinical social worker and therapist; Board Game Therapy participants; Apostles Lutheran Church (host site).
WHAT: A Brandon nonprofit uses board game nights to provide a structured, safe way for children and adults to practice social skills while working through real-world challenges.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 8:35 AM ET
WHERE: Brandon, Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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