OUR STORY
Teaching Kids to Teach Robots
Inspired by the inventiveness of the Greek mythological inventor Daedalus — helping Vancouver kids build, make, code, and tinker since 2014.
OUR VISION
Creative Tinkering Is Fun!
We believe more children need to be encouraged to make and break things, to create out of their imagination, and to build inventions no one has ever 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 the future.
We call ourselves Daedalos because we are inspired by the inventiveness and creativity of the Greek mythological inventor Daedalus.
OUR STORY
Founded by a Family of Makers
Daedalos Academy was founded in 2014 by Ana Golland in Vancouver, B.C., Canada with help from her LEGO and robotics enthusiast husband Barish Golland. Together, they bring over 20 years of experience teaching in K–12 education and learning technology, using LEGO® Education products in the classroom.
Daedalos Academy takes its name from Daedalus, the legendary inventor of Greek mythology, whose ingenuity and creativity continue to inspire the curiosity and inventiveness we hope to nurture in every student.
OUR GOALS
What We Set Out to Do
- Help children think critically and logically
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Promote collaboration
- Equip children with transferable technical skills
- Foster creativity & inspire curiosity
- Help children be comfortable with tinkering — prototyping, testing, and iterating
- Help children appreciate that the process is more important than the outcome
OUR PEOPLE
Meet the Team
Ana Golland
Founder & Program Director · Robotics Instructor
Ana founded Daedalos Enrichment Programs in 2014. With over 15 years in the education sector, she 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 — believing each student should be engaged, confident and joyful while discovering the wonder of building and coding.
Barish Golland
AI Training, Learninng Technology & Curriculum Development (Consultant)
Barish Golland has over 20 years experience in the Education sector, including K-12 and Higher Education learning technology support, training and change management and recently AI training and process optimization. He brings his love of LEGO, creativity, problem solving, and expertise in AI training to Daedalos Academy, helping develop unique Agentic AI based learning programs and curricular development.
Lourdes Golland
Program Coordinator & Senior Robotics Instructor
“Lulu” has been part of Daedalos from the very beginning, and her enthusiasm for robots is contagious. Involved in robotics competitions since 2016, she was a FIRST Dean’s List Finalist, two-time 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. Her passion for art means she always helps students add the “A” in STEAM — turning every project into a creative adventure.
Breianne Cassilang
Lead Robotics Instructor
Breianne is an experienced LEGO Robotics instructor with a strong background in teaching STEM concepts to elementary students. She designs hands-on activities that promote creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration, drawing on her experience coaching competition teams. 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.