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What Is Go - The Ancient Strategy Game
What Is Go - The Ancient Strategy Game
Go is a 3,000 year old game that’s as intriguing today as ever - simple enough for a child to play, yet only recently mastered by AI. Learning to play Go develops flexible thinking and parallel problem-solving. A game of Go is a wordless conversation between two players: the mutual construction of a puzzle as easy or as complex as the players make it.
Promoting Go in Schools Across the US
Promoting Go in Schools Across the US
The American Go Foundation is dedicated to promoting Go in the U.S. With our support, thousands of American children have learned Go in hundreds of schools, libraries and community centers across the country. We also provide scholarships and resources for youth who play Go, and we support Go in institutional settings such as prisons, and senior centers.
Go Skills are Academic Skills
Go Skills are Academic Skills
Whether you're a novice or an experienced player, our programs teach students and instructors the foundations of Go while teaching critical thinking, problem solving, mental focus and decision making. Go provides a unique educational experience that fosters progress both academically and personally.
Classroom Starter Set
Classroom Starter Set
9 reversible vinyl boards:
6 9x9/13x13
3 19x19/13x13
3 full sets of plastic stones in stackable bowls
12 Way to Go booklets
5 posters
5 cardboard 9x9 sets, with punch out cardboard stones
2 sample issues of Go World magazine.
21 KidsGoServer stickers
Supporting Youth Go Programs
Supporting Youth Go Programs
Our programs give students the opportunity to learn, compete and interact with other players. We support young learners from local clubs to national events, and help them acquire confidence, strategic thinking skills and a lifetime of enjoyment of the game of Go.
School Go Club Resources
School Go Club Resources
School Go Clubs are easier than ever to start and run! We offer guidance, instructional materials, equipment support, and program tools to help educators build successful Go communities in their classrooms. We want to make Go accessible to any student who wants to learn the game.
Teaching Resources
Teaching Resources
Teachers, librarians and community leaders can access a wide range of Go Teaching Resources designed to make teaching easier and help students get involved. We assist educators in bringing the joy of Go into classrooms and after-school activities, from introductory courses to advanced learning resources.
The American Go Foundation is committed to inspiring the next generation of players via promotion of Go education, support of youth development, and expansion of access to Go programs throughout the United States.
Teaching and Playing Equipment
Teaching and Playing Equipment
Approved programs can purchase equipment at cost from our AGF store, and we provide matching funds to offset the price even more.
"My faculty and I firmly believe in the value of engaging students through hands-on, minds-on learning, and th"My faculty and I firmly believe in the value of engaging students through hands-on, minds-on learning, and the game of Go falls perfectly in the realm of stimulating learning experience. "
-- Joy Zhao, Director of Academics, YingHua International School, Princeton , NJ
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