American Go Foundation

The American Go Foundation is a charitable tax-exempt 501c3 organization that promotes go in the United States in various ways. They focus on helping teachers integrate go into the classroom, supporting after-school go programs, and helping young adult librarians in school and community libraries. They also help many other types of teaching programs. Approved teaching programs can receive:

• A free Starter Set for up to 24 new players
• Matching grants to purchase additional equipment
• Use of The AGF Teacher Store to purchase equipment and supplies that are not available to the general public
• Special discounts from vendors for approved programs
• "Fiscal agency" status, which means that a program can apply for grants directly using the AGF infrastructure
• A "mentor," an experienced teacher/organizer that will help new programs get started and be successful
• The AGF Teacher of the Year Award, an all-expenses-paid trip to the US Go Congress

The AGF also provides the following services for the American general public:

• Tiger's Mouth, a moderated youth website for playing go and meeting other players (freely available worldwide)
• Sensei, a newsletter for teachers and organizers (freely available worldwide)
• The AGF College Scholarship, a $1000 award for the best college-bound organizer (not necessarily the best player)
• The AGA Starter CD, more than 300 MB of playing programs, beginners' instruction, commented games and other resources for new players
• Go As Communication, a book about the value of teaching go, free to any teacher

American Go Foundation Published Books at Sensei's Library