Go For Broke | Programs

Go For Broke National Education Center advances its mission through multiple programs, including community development projects, educational initiatives to preserve historical legacies, and youth engagement programs⁠⁠.

Go For Broke Plaza Groundbreaking

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Go For Broke National Education Center and Little Tokyo Service Center proudly broke ground on the new mixed-use, multi-story Go For Broke Plaza, featuring the First Street Residences, legacy businesses and Go For Broke National Education Center.

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National Torchbearers Program

In the face of racial discrimination and doubt, the veterans demonstrated the wisdom of America’s promise, which is that in our nation, no one is to be judged by the color of their skin, the nation of their origin, or the faith they choose to keep. To ensure that the soldiers’ legacy will be carried by future generations, GFBNEC aims to pass the torch of the Go For Broke spirit by way of the National Torchbearers Program (NTP).

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Journalism Institute

Piloted in the summer of 2022, GFBNEC and the Asian American Journalist Association – LA Chapter shared the Japanese American WWII soldiers’ story with LAUSD’s Downtown Business Magnets High School students, and also provided first-rate journalistic instruction. We invite you to watch our newest video featuring the participating students and journalists.

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Scholarships

Formerly known as the Annual Student Essay and Poetry Contest, the Go For Broke National Education Center's (GFB) Legacy Scholarship and Lawson Iichiro Sakai Memorial Scholarship program invites high school and college students to apply for an opportunity to support their service and educational endeavors.

We're thrilled to have students explore and analyze the legacy of Japanese American soldiers from World War II (WWII), examining its impact on contemporary themes such as social justice, discrimination, civil liberties, and democracy—reflecting the challenges minority groups face during times of conflict.

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