Matheu Jefferson is an alumnus of the College Bound Program. He started his journey with Chess in the Schools at his Elementary School, PS. 70X.…

Tayler Boyke-Darbouze is a senior at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School. She is currently pursuing an associate’s degree in biology with a mathematics concentration at…

Selvin Ramirez is currently a senior at James Madison High School. He started his journey with Chess in the Schools when he was in 4th…

Vicki Yang, an alumna of the College Bound program, grew up playing in Chess in the Schools tournaments. Vicki would go on to play for…

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,…

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…

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…

On May 17, 2023, Vaughn Bennett, the Executive Director at DC State Chess Federation, based in Washington, District of Columbia was announced as one of the…

Chess in the Schools is excited to announce that Dr. Jenny D. Ingber was named the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chess in the…

On May 17, 2023,  Mark Indermaur, a chess coach and the founder of the Indermaur Chess Foundation, based in North Carolina, was announced the winner…