By Jeremy Yong Every summer, I assist with Game Theory Academy workshops held inside the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center. Within those concrete walls and remote-controlled doors, a world so alien from my own, I struggle to understand how anyone could learn in this environment. After passing through security gates […]
Written by Dale Wannen As my most recent class ended, I couldn’t help but think of the principle of diversification and how it applies not only to investing but also how students of Game Theory Academy may go about approaching the next major steps in their lives. Throughout the 10-week […]
By GTA Program Manager, Jeremy Yong “Why are people afraid of stocks?” The question hangs in the air, but after a lengthy spell of silence, the students at Game Theory Academy provide answers. “I’m scared to lose my money.” “I hate watching the stocks go up then down.” “It’s too […]
By GTA Instructor Krystal Fortner Teaching financial literacy and economics at Game Theory Academy sometimes makes me feel like I’m getting older. How, you may ask? Well, when I say to my students, “Remember the credit crisis that happened a few years ago?” they often look at me with blank […]
Game Theory Academy (GTA) is recruiting an Economics Educator to deliver GTA’s innovative economic and financial literacy curriculum to low-income youth in Oakland. A qualified candidate must demonstrate an aptitude for microeconomics, as that forms the basis of our innovative curriculum, and a passion for money management. Our current instructor […]
Game Theory Academy (GTA) is recruiting an Outreach Manager to work closely with GTA’s team of instructors to recruit youth participants for our programs – via outreach to Bay Area schools, community organizations and an extensive network of youth advocates – as well as maintain contact with students after they […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. Financial institutions provide a great service to the public, but they will have to work hard to regain the public’s trust if they want people to use their services. Ever since the […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. I want to be able to trust my bank. More than anything I would like good customer service, close attention to my account security and really low fees. Unfortunately, I must admit […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. There have been a few incidents that have led me to lose confidence in my bank. I have an online checking and savings account. Once, when I lost my debit card, I […]
This essay is one in a series written by GTA students for American Banker magazine’s Bank Think blog. Banking has always been a wonderful experience for me. When I go inside the bank to make deposits or to cash checks it is always so quick and simple. I use to […]
