Announcing Leadership Changes
March 2, 2023 Dear Chess in the Schools Community, After nearly seven years, our President and Chief Executive Officer, Debbie Eastburn will be retiring from her role this summer. We are grateful for Debbie’s years…
2017 PBS Interview
PBS: One on One with Steve Adubato, Feb 1, 2017
Chess in the Schools President & CEO, Debbie Eastburn, and alum, Damion Josephs, share how chess is teaching valuable life lessons to kids in low-income, New York City schools.
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