Everything we ever wanted to know about taxes
The GTA Alumni had a great workshop tonight on taxes. We brainstormed and answered all these questions and more! We even filled out a 1040EZ form together.
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Edgar: GTA helped me get a promotion
Dear Trish, It is because of your Game Theory and Investors Club classes that I am making choices that are benefiting me greatly. As I am transitioning into college and adulthood, I am becoming aware of how important it is to know how to manage my economic situation. Every single […]
Super Legit Amazing Money Savers
Last week a group of GTA alumni formed their first Lending Circle, a program run by the Mission Asset Fund to help people build or repair their credit. Over the next five months the group will lend and borrow money from each other as a way to budget, plan and […]
Union Bank visits GTA
Last week Herman Badgett, VP at Union Bank, visited the GTA alumni group. He told us about his interesting life and career as a security guard, UPS driver, stock broker and community banker. He also bought us pizza. Thanks Herman!
The Opportunity Cost of a Real Life Budget Shortfall
Just a few weeks ago, Michele’s Oakland class was working on a budget case study. As she was explaining the importance of budgeting, specifically how to meet a savings goal, one student offered what turned out to be an all-too-real peek into the complex financial decisions he is facing… This […]
WOW Farm at work
This winter GTA has launched a new and very exciting collaboration with WOW Farm, a small urban farm in West Oakland. To learn more, visit the project web site (www.wowfarm.biz) and like our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/WowFarm).
GTA 2011 Annual Report is Here!
Many thanks to the students, partners and donors who made 2011 an incredible year for Game Theory Academy. View the GTA 2011 Annual Report.
Congratulations to the final GTA graduates of 2011
Congratulations to the 220 youth who participated in Game Theory Academy in 2011! Game Theory Academy would also like to thank the dozens of community organizations that hosted GTA, referred youth to our classes or otherwise encouraged our work, including: Alameda County Community Asset Network * Alameda County Healthcare Services Agency […]
Job opportunity for youth in West Oakland on WOW Farm
Game Theory Academy and West Oakland Woods (WOW) Farm are hiring Youth Associates to participate in a year-long business education and farm management program. Download the application and full job description here: DownloadWOWapplication * Receive business and on-farm training. * Work with a team to produce food products for sale […]
Youth-produced rap video on saving wins bank contest
This youth-produced rap video won US Bank’s “Lights, Camera, Save” contest. “Before you start to dance and before you start to rave, just remember that to spend, you got to learn to save.” Very clever, winners! [youtube=http://youtu.be/1bCtjy9QOxM &w=320&h=240]