Chess NYC

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Chess NYC identifies and provides opportunities to coaches and chess leaders whom possess skill sets that, along with significant chess talent, includes strong communication skills, character, sense of humor and a special social acumen that helps create an energetic, enthusiastic, mainstream, sporting and fun approach to beginners and advanced players alike. In addition to working in public, private and charter schools across the 5 boroughs, Chess NYC provides chess instruction in NYC and NYS jails and prisons such as Riker’s Island and Queensboro Correctional as part of their re-entry and therapeutic programs. Beyond working with young adults on Rikers Island and children under the care of OCFS, Chess NYC coaches work with a diverse population of individuals and groups such as students and groups with special needs, senior citizens, children as young as 3, ranging from beginner to master level players.

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