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Encouraging Success with Every Move!! CHESS CHALLENGE IN DC

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Help promote the academic, social and leadership development of underserved youth in DC with Chess Challenge in DC.

  • Encouraging Success with Every Move!!
  • Watch an overview of our amazing program!
  • Here's what the student's have to say!
  • We were voted one of the best in DC!
  • Help us continue to make the students of DC #1!!
  • Any day is a beautiful day for chess!
  • Look at that concentration!
  • Going for the win!
  • Students and coaches work together!
  • Our Executive Director, Suzy Hirsch!
  • Friends, fun and chess - who could ask for more!
  • Everyone wins with Chess Challenge in DC!

"Chess makes you think and can really change you in ways other things can't." Evan, 8th Grade

"I just like playing - to me it's like a sport." Ruth, 9th Grade

"It can get your grades up. Chess to me is part of history - kings, queens, pawns and it is very fun to play." Diamond, 7th Grade


Chess Challenge in DC is an academic after-school program bringing the game of chess to children in Washington, DC. Using the game of chess, children learn to think strategically, develop self-discipline and positive social skills, and increase self-esteem.

The Chess Challenge curriculum uses chess as a learning tool to improve academic achievement. The program is literacy-based, using chess as a vehicle for building reading, writing, speaking, thinking, and listening skills.

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  1. Barbara S ColeBarbara S Cole 12/31/2011 at 10:22 AM ET
    many thanks to Suzy Hirsch
  2. Mary ColeMary Cole 11/10/2011 at 08:01 PM ET
    Keep up the good work!
  3. ben tonkenben tonken 11/09/2011 at 11:29 PM ET
    great organization doing great things for local kids. many thanks to Suzy Hirsch and her staff.
  4. venkata patlavenkata patla 11/09/2011 at 10:19 PM ET
    Meg Hauge has been a great inspiration for chess in our lives! Thx Meg.
  5. Fida AwadallahFida Awadallah 11/09/2011 at 07:20 PM ET
    Both my kids enjoy chess and I commend a program that helps other kids enjoy such a fulfilling game.
  6. John R HaugeJohn R Hauge 11/09/2011 at 05:42 PM ET
    The game of chess has helped our son on so many levels, specifically by teaching life-long skills of strategy, perseverance, fair play, and learning from mistakes.
  7. Anne DickersonAnne Dickerson 11/09/2011 at 05:25 PM ET
    Chess helps kids become better decision makers!
  8. Lester KanisLester Kanis 11/09/2011 at 05:21 PM ET
    a great program for the children of DC
  9. Eric L. KleinEric L. Klein 11/09/2011 at 03:19 PM ET
    An amazing program!
  10. Anna Muganda BallaliAnna Muganda Ballali 11/09/2011 at 02:34 PM ET
    Am a friend of Nuwan who has introduced me to chess and am intrigued by the game and would like to know how it has contributed to the welfare of the young poor black children in the Washington DC area
  11. MOLLY OELLERICHMOLLY OELLERICH 11/09/2011 at 01:26 PM ET
    One of the best program directors! Have a great year!
  12. Robert M. WinickRobert M. Winick 11/09/2011 at 01:19 PM ET
    Continue learning how to make some smart moves.
  13. Margaret RMargaret R 11/09/2011 at 01:05 PM ET
    Chess Challenge is a great way to teach kids that learning is fun -- and chess is a game they can play the rest of their life!
  14. Jeri BermanJeri Berman 11/09/2011 at 12:55 PM ET
    Have fun!
  15. Paul BlankensteinPaul Blankenstein 11/09/2011 at 11:48 AM ET
    Great idea
  16. Shana ReistShana Reist 11/09/2011 at 08:47 AM ET
    Go Chess Challenge! Give to the Max!!

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