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Read this selection of news stories, press releases and our Chess Lady's Blog.

Chess Rocks! Fundraising Event

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Jun 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)


nullcd97d51aac2011e1989612313815112c_7.jpgOn Thursday May 10th, 2012 America's Foundation for Chess hosted their first annual Chess Rocks! fundraising event. The event was hosted at DeLille Cellars in Woodinville, WA and featured catering by Rovers with Thierry Routureau as Chef in the Hat and music by Michael Wastman. The event kicked off with appetizers paired with beautiful DeLille wines and later dinner was served under the tent in the gardens. The food was decadent and the cause was clear. Chess Rocks! aimed to reach new donors as well as bring awareness about the funding deficit for enrichment programs in our nations schools to the forefront. The event was a success!

2012 Essay Contest Winners!

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Mar 29th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Essay Contest Winners

We had so many entry's in this year's essay contest. The theme was write your own chess adventure! Our staff had so much fun reading through all the creative entries. Congratulations to our top two winners and our honorable mentions!

May-Tournament and Contest Announcements

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: May 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Contest and tournament announcements.

April-Contest and Tournament Announcements

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Apr 6th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Click to view the St. Patrick's Day tournament winners, Essay Contest winners and read about upcoming tournaments and contests.

To 'Chess Lady,' game is more than fun

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Mar 29th, 2011 | Comments (1)

By Eileen Blass USA Today

nullUSA-Today-Chess-Lady-Pic.jpgSCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. — Quiet, please. The second- and third-graders at McGinn Elementary School are playing chess, which means they're concentrating, which means they shouldn't be interrupted...Read More

March First Move News

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Feb 28th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Art contest winners, renewal, new online play and more! Read this months First Move news here.

February First Move News

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Feb 2nd, 2011 | Comments (0)

February 2011 First Move News: New online play, tournament announcements, MLK tournament winners and more!...Read More

Schools provide chess for students' enjoyment, intellect

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Jan 25th, 2011 | Comments (0)
 
Sam Peterson, left, and Erin Mallo, both 11, play a game with members of the Sartell Middle School chess club on Jan. 18.
 
By Frank Lee, The (St. Cloud, Minn.) Times
 

SARTELL, Minn. — Some may think chess is boring and too difficult, but many students who are members of clubs across the country couldn't care less what others may think of it. Read More

The Chess Lady and First Move Take Chess into the Classroom to Engage, Inspire, and Educate

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Jan 17th, 2011 | Comments (0)
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BELLEVUE, WA, January 17, 2011 – Move over lunch lady….The Chess Lady is making her move to classrooms nationwide. Chess is now inspiring second and third grade students around the country thanks to an innovative program from America’s Foundation for Chess:  First MoveTM. This award-winning program introduces chess – with the help of an unexpected classroom celebrity, The Chess Lady...Read More

Spring ISD chess program captures national media attention

Posted by: Shanelle | Added: Nov 16th, 2010 | Comments (0)

 

nullwendi-with-kids_2.jpgIn October, NBC’s “TODAY” had its cameras focused on students and staff at Northgate Crossing Elementary in Spring ISD. The TV show wanted the scoop on the district’s use of First Move, a curriculum for second and third graders that, through the game of chess, teaches math concepts, critical thinking and social skills...Read More.