“Teaching Kids to Teach Robots”

“Our Vision” 

We believe more children need to be encouraged to make and break things, to create out of their imagination, to build inventions no one has every thought of before. In our Spring and Summer Camps, we strive to provide an environment where making is fun.

We believe building, making, coding and tinkering are important ways kids can prepare for the yet-to-be-invented careers of future.

We call ourselves Daedalos because we are inspired by the inventiveness and creativity of the Greek mythological inventor Daedalus*.

“Our Story”

Daedalos Academy was founded in 2014 by Ana & Barish Golland in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Together, they bring over 20+ years of experience teaching in K-12 education and learning technology, using LEGO® Education products in the classroom. The inspiration for Daedalos Academy came from their two children, whose creativity and love of learning sparked the founders’ vision. Today, they continue to be involved in supporting STEM education at Daedalos Academy for the next generation of creators and thinkers.

“Our Goals”

  • To help children think critically and logically

  • To develop problem solving skills

  • To promote collaboration

  • To equip children with transferable technical skills

  • To foster creativity & inspire curiosity

  • To help children be comfortable with tinkering – prototyping, testing, etc.

  • To help children appreciate that the process is more important than the outcome

“Our People”

Ana Golland

Founder & Program Director, Robotics Instructor

Ana Golland founded Daedalos Enrichment Programs (Daedalos Academy) in 2014. Ana has over 15 years experience in the education sector working in a variety of organizations teaching kindergarten to primary school children. As a robotics instructor and competitive teams coach at Daedalos Academy, Ana has inspired young minds through hands-on STEM and LEGO Robotics programs for over a decade. She brings a passion for creativity, problem-solving, and individualized learning to every class. Ana believes each student should be engaged at just the right level—challenged, confident, and having fun while discovering the joy of building and coding.

Lourdes Golland

Senior Robotics Instructor

Lulu has been a part of Daedalos from the very beginning. Her enthusiasm for robots is contagious as is her unabated love for LEGO. Involved in robotics competitions since 2016 and throughout highschool, she was a FIRST Dean’s List Finalist, 2 times Provincial Champion, recipient of the Innovator Award at the FIRST Global Robotics Competition in Geneva with the Canadian delegation, and team captain at the World Championship in Houston, Texas. Her passions extend to the world of art, and she always finds ways to help her students add the ‘A’ in STEAM, turning every STEM project into a creative adventure.

Breianne Cassilang

Lead Robotics Instructor

Breaianne is an experienced LEGO Robotics instructor with a strong background in teaching STEM concepts to elementary school students. She helps design hands-on activities that promote creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. She brings in her experience coaching competition teams, combining technical knowledge with a passion for mentorship. With a big smile and lots of encouragement, she guides young builders to design, problem-solve, and discover the joy of bringing their robots to life.