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!
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 […]
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).
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 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 […]
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 […]
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]
Meet the parents! This fall GTA ran a specialized GTA course for parents of kindergarteners at Vincent Academy, a newly founded charter school in Oakland. Congratulations to our graduates!
Many GTA supporters have asked what our students think about the Occupy movement, and whether they are involved in what’s happening here in Oakland. Today, we asked some who have visited the camp sites or participated in the protest activities to share their opinion, in light of our lesson today […]
The newest class of GTA students mastered the concept of best self-interest on day one. Read their plans to act in their best self-interest in the coming months: