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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…

College Bound Ambassador Group Interview

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Chess in the Schools is dedicated to building a community of future leaders, and our College Bound Ambassadors are at the heart of this mission. This program allows students to…

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Tommy Herrera recently had the opportunity to work his first tournament as a Tournament Director. Filled with a mix of anticipation and nervousness, he approached the tournament with an open…

The Andy Lerner Award for Excellence in Chess Education: Winners Announced

May.06.2024

Chess in the Schools The Andy Lerner Award for Excellence in Chess Education: Winners Announced April 16, 2024. New York City. The winners of the Andy Lerner Award for Excellence…

Interview with CIS CB Student Tayler Boyke-Darbouze

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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 Medgar Evers College. When she…

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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 grade, and is now part…

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Dec.13.2023

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. He would continue to play…

Interview with CIS Alumna Vicki Yang

Dec.07.2023

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 the United States at the…

Interview with Vincent Bogert, Retired Chess Coordinator at 279X

Aug.02.2023

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…

Interview with Jose Garza, from the Chicago Chess Foundation

Jul.26.2023

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…

Interview with PS 503K Teacher, Carlos Graupera

Jul.19.2023

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…

College Bound Ambassador Group Interview

Feb.04.2025

Chess in the Schools is dedicated to building a community of future leaders, and our College Bound Ambassadors are at the heart of this mission. This program allows students to…

Interview with College Bound Student, Tommy Herrera

Nov.13.2024

Tommy Herrera recently had the opportunity to work his first tournament as a Tournament Director. Filled with a mix of anticipation and nervousness, he approached the tournament with an open…

The Andy Lerner Award for Excellence in Chess Education: Winners Announced

May.06.2024

Chess in the Schools The Andy Lerner Award for Excellence in Chess Education: Winners Announced April 16, 2024. New York City. The winners of the Andy Lerner Award for Excellence…

Interview with CIS CB Student Tayler Boyke-Darbouze

Dec.13.2023

Interview with CB Student Selvin Ramirez

Dec.13.2023

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 grade, and is now part…

Interview with CIS Alumnus Matheu Jefferson

Dec.13.2023

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. He would continue to play…

Interview with CIS Alumna Vicki Yang

Dec.07.2023

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 the United States at the…

Interview with Vincent Bogert, Retired Chess Coordinator at 279X

Aug.02.2023

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…

Interview with Jose Garza, from the Chicago Chess Foundation

Jul.26.2023

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…

Interview with PS 503K Teacher, Carlos Graupera

Jul.19.2023

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…

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