Empowerment Workshop

Date(s): Saturday - Feb 27, 2021

Location
Online Via Zoom


OPEN TO 5-12 GRADE STUDENTS IN CHICAGO


Join us for this exciting and fun workshop for Black History Month as part of the Cops & Kids Initiative*. The workshop is designed for both chess players and non-chess players alike.

Our Guest speakers are:

  • Daaim Shabazz, Associate Professor of Business at Florida A&M University (USA) and publisher of the online chess blog The Chess Drum dedicated to covering the chess activities within the worldwide African Diaspora.
  • Members of the Howard University Chess Club that recently came in first place for the Division Vl (U1400) category of the 2020-2021 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship. News Article

Advance registration is required

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*The Chicago Public Schools, Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, in partnership with the Chicago Police Department, developed the Cops & Kids (C&K) Chess initiative and these workshops are sponsored by SBB Research Group.