"Thank you for such a wonderful program. It is amazing to see Adam, at age 7, strategize as he learns to play the game. What you are teaching goes beyond the game of chess, it impacts the way the kids learn.
Keep up the great work!
--Connie Kane,
Penngrove Elementary Parent
Sponsor of the Month
Our Chess Teachers
All CHESS FOR KIDS instructors have participated in a training program consisting of shadowing a fully qualified instructor during actual classroom sessions, conducting lessons at our Friday evening chess classes, and attended a training program conducted by a Master level chess instructor.
- Marc Hayman
- Paul Gallegos
- Alaric Stein
- Edgar Moralas
- Chuck Bell
- Richard Gentner
- Erik White
- David E. Hill
- Carson Brand
- Sue Greer
- Mark Barlow
Growing CHESS FOR KIDS together
Any input or suggestions are welcome. For charitable donations or corporate sponsorship, please contact us at 527-6427. All donations are tax deductible, and will directly fund opportunities for children to learn chess.
Recent Photo Gallery
(with for sale photos)
Strawberry School Gallery
-Steve Aja (707) 577-8660
Chess Calendar
Our calendar page includes our Friday Night Schedule, frequent appearances during festivals and faires around Sonoma County, a list of upcoming chess tournaments for both adults and children, special events and other periodic chess related venues. Check this page frequently because there are many new chess events added often!
Chess News
Our News Page features syndicated column feeds from around the globe and from the New Yort Times, plus additional local news stories that chess children and chess adults will want to go to catch up on the latest chess news.
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CHESS FOR KIDS, Inc. is now accepting NEW schools for the Fall 2010-2011 school year!
Please call 527-6427 or jolie.chessforkids@gmail.com for more information.
Membership in our Friday Evening Chess Classes
CHESS FOR KIDS has moved to our new location for the Friday Evening classes in Santa Rosa! Our new location will be inside the Wells Fargo Center at Santa Rosa Christian School. New Chess Class starting on July 9th! Click here for registration form
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Chess Classes
Rohnert Park Friday evening chess IN session. Click here to sign up.
CHESS FOR KIDS has taught in over 60 schools throughout Sonoma County:
CHESS FOR KIDS offers after school chess classes in various schools throughout Sonoma County. Please see our list of participating schools. If you are interested in a program at your site, please contact us at (707)540-1831.
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