Go for Schools

Discover how Go supports critical thinking, problem-solving, and classroom learning. Explore resources for teachers, school clubs, grants, and student programs.

Go for Schools & Teachers

Go is not just a game - it's a powerful educational tool that helps students develop critical thinking, creativity, focus, and problem-solving skills. Go's simple rules and infinite strategic possibilities make it a great game to introduce in classrooms, after-school programs, libraries, and community organizations.

Why Teach Go

Learning Go gives students valuable skills, including:

Analytical thinking
Strategic planning
Logical reasoning
Problem-solving
Concentration and perseverance
Decision-making
Etiquette and fair play

Go is suitable for elementary, middle, and high school students, and is accessible to players of all skill levels.

What you get to start

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 cardboard 9x9 sets, with punch out cardboard stones
5 Go posters
2 sample issues of Go World magazine.

Project Application Form

Go is easy to learn, affordable to teach, and rewarding for students of all ages. Whether you're an educator, librarian, homeschool parent, or youth program leader, the AGF can help you introduce Go to your learning community. To get started, simply fill out our online Project Application Form.

Bring Go to Your School

Teachers use Go to promote active learning and collaboration. The game teaches kids to plan ahead, recognize patterns, and learn through practice. It creates an enjoyable, interactive environment that supports educational goals.

Want to bring Go into a classroom lesson or start an after-school club? The American Go Foundation will pay you to teach Go to kids, and we have materials to help you get started.

Resources for Educators

Explore programs and resources for schools and teachers:

Start a Club – Learn how to start a Go club at your school or in your community.
Grants – Teaching grants to introduce Go in K-12 schools.
Benefits for Kids – Learn how Go helps children develop lifelong learning skills.

"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

Opportunities for students

Join the AGA to be notified of upcoming youth tournaments. The North American Kyu Championship is held in February and the AGA Girls Cup in March. Stronger players can compete in the Redmond Cup, where junior and senior players can win a free trip to the US Go Congress, and young players can apply for scholarships to attend the US Go Congress. With at least three players of any strength, your school can enter the online School Teams Tournament.

The AGF also awards $1,000 College Scholarships annually to outstanding student organizers.

Teacher of the Year

To encourage and recognize the many amateur players who are actively engaged in teaching Go to beginners, the American Go Foundation established the Teacher of the Year Award in 1996. The winner receives an all expenses paid trip to the premiere Go event in the nation, the US Go Congress, where the award will be presented at the final banquet. Click here to learn more.

Free Book for Organizers

Go As Communication by Yasuda Yasutoshi, a 9 Dan professional Go player (Slate & Shell Press 2001) presents a whole new way of looking at the game. When Yasuda became concerned about social problems among young people, he began visiting Japanese schools, teaching children a simplified version of Go, which he called "First Capture Go." Seeing immediate positive effects, he expanded his efforts to homes for the elderly and then to institutions for the mentally and physically handicapped. This book is the record of a surprising discovery, namely, that "First Capture Go" can have enormous educational and therapeutic value, even with senior citizens and those suffering from developmental delays and other disabilities.

The American Go Foundation will send a free copy of this inspiring book to any Go teacher who lives in the US. Contact us at mail@agfgo.org to request your copy. When you write, please tell us a little bit about yourself and why this book interests you. Be sure to include your mailing address.

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