As we kick-off the 2017-2018 Program Year, we are happy to introduce you to our new College Bound team, who are sure to take the program in a new and exciting direction. We are pleased to welcome Chano LaBoy as Director of College Bound. Chano has a decade of experience as an educator and college advisor. Joining Chano is former CIS Chess Instructor, Will Staso, who has already jumped into the role of CB Coordinator with great enthusiasm.
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On May 17, 2023, Vincent Bogert was announced as the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a veteran chess coordinator at P.S./M.S. 279, a public school in the Bronx. After the ceremony, CIS…
On May 17, 2023, Jose Garza was announced as one of the finalists for the inaugural Lerner Award for Excellence in Chess Education. After the ceremony, CIS alumna Marilyn Lucero met with Jose Garza to…
On May 17, 2023, Carlos Graupera was announced as one of the finalists for the inaugural Lerner Award for Excellence in Chess Education. After the ceremony, CIS alumna Marilyn Lucero met with Carlos to talk…