LA After-School Program to Roll Out Go to a Dozen Schools

LA’s BEST, an award-winning after-school program serving 194 high-needs elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, has decided to establish a go teaching program in 12 schools, according to AGA President Andy Okun and LA’s BEST Director of Education Stela Oliveira. ”For those of us whose seen how captivating, fun and beneficial go is for little kids, this is an incredible chance to spread the benefits of the game and bring something new and exciting to a bunch of kids,” said Okun. The program started over the summer with a trial run at two schools, Latona Elementary School and Lareto Elementary School. Aside from providing equipment and sets of Hikaru no Go, the AGA and the AGF also provided teacher training led by former AGF teacher of the year Vincent Eisman. Eisman led a small teacher training in June and a larger one in late September. AGF will provide equipment, books and continuing support through the school year. To donate money to help AGF cover these training costs, as well as extra equipment like demo boards, click here to contribute.