Chess Helps Gives Some Philly Students a Ticket to College
by KYW’s Jim Melwert

For the first time, five students from the Philadelphia School District are receiving scholarships for local colleges, all for playing chess.

The students are from the Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge run by ASAP, the After School Activities Partnership.

Recognizing the award winners, Mayor Michael Nutter cited a recent study showing the ASAP chess players scored better on PSSAs and had better attendance:

“It’s not a coincidence, the two are actually connected.”

Bok High senior Anthony Upsey will be attending Philadelphia Community College in the fall on one of the scholarships, he says chess has taught him patience:

“Chess also taught me to think ahead, not only in chess, but in life. If I make a certain decision without thinking it through, there may be consequences that I would not like.”

Source: http://www.kyw1060.com

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