The May issue of ChessLife Magazine has an article in it entitled “Chess Changing Academic Trajectories: How chess can alter students’ education goals.” by Alexey Root that profiles the CIS College Bound Program!
Also, in this month’s ChessLife was an article covering the 2018 US Amateur Team East that was held in NJ back in February. CIS College Bound Senior Miguel Mino caught the attention of the event photographer while wearing the “event t-shirt.”
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…