We are almost there! Thank you to everyone who has given so far. On #GivingTuesday we raised $11,880: we are now less than $1,200 away from our goal! Donate today to get us to 100% before the end of the year. Learn more about our impact. On September 1st, Game Theory Academy […]
Did you know you need good credit to rent an apartment, buy a car, get a cell phone plan, and sometime even to get a job? You don’t need to get into credit card debt to build your credit score. By joining a lending circle, you can build your credit […]
Today is my last day of working at Game Theory Academy. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to work here starting in April of 2015 where I interviewed with Jasmin and Jeremy for the role of marketing intern. Since then, I have learned a great deal about […]
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 […]
By Michele Thorne I began teaching at Game Theory Academy in 2011, and I always look forward to meeting new youth who want to earn money and learn money. During the summer, the GTA curriculum is taught twice weekly, as opposed to once a week, which makes the class fly […]
Please encourage youth who live, have family or go to school in West Oakland to apply for the WOW Farm Internship this spring. Download: WOW Farm Application 2013 PAID INTERNSHIP: Run a small farm business in West Oakland Game Theory Academy (GTA) and West Oakland Woods Farm (WOW) are hiring […]
Please join us in thanking and cheering the individuals who gave their time to mentor, advise and share knowledge with Game Theory Academy students and staff in 2012! These incredible people ran workshops for our alumni program: Lisa Morehouse * Adis Bajramovic & Lisa Joyner, US Bank * Alicia Oliverez, […]
In a recent blog post for the Corporation for Enterprise Development, GTA Executive Director Patricia Johnson quotes the homework assignments of several GTA students from Met West High School, who used economics to analyze the lyrics of songs they love. It might change the way you think about 50 Cent […]
Marissa Yarbrough, GTA student and senior at Met West High School, was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle today talking about her frustrations looking for a part-time job while she prepares for college. The Chronicle story covers a recent cell phone poll of California youth that found economic concerns are […]
We are recruiting for an Instructor position at GTA, to join the team in early 2011. Send a cover letter and resume to recruiting@gametheoryacademy.org.
