Andy Lerner is a Chess Master and member of the Board of Directors at Chess in the Schools. He is the Managing Partner of IA…

Homaris Castillo’s son Devin is a Chess in the Schools alumnus, now studying at Fordham University. Homaris is a proud mom, and continuous advocate for…

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…

Quan Ince is a Chess in the Schools alumnus. He graduated from The Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics in 2015, and has been working…

How’d you start playing chess? What do you like about it? Dana: I started in the second grade, through my friends, but then I got…

“Chess In the Schools Was an Awesome Program, and I Just Kept Coming Back.” Interview with David Osei, CIS Alumnus and Advocate David Osei lives…

> Chess in the Schools is happy to welcome Epah Jere, CIS’s new chess instructor. This interview helps understand what brought Epah to our team.…

Play Magnus has been a longstanding partner for Chess in the Schools. Every year, the company provides multiple opportunities for our students to learn new…

On May 8, 2022, Chess in the Schools students had a unique opportunity to participate in a chess challenge at NADA New York, an international…

We are pleased to share with you our annual report that highlights the achievements of our students and the impact of Chess in the Schools…