Students learn more than checkmates with Chess for SuccessSaturday, March 03, 2012, 10:28 PM In a room at the far end of the Oregon Convention Center is the answer to the riddle haunting parents and teachers for decades: how...
Chess for Success?
Chess for Success?Wednesday, February 08, 2012By Erin Russell and Tori Gordon Who knew an ancient, low-tech board game could be such an attraction? Students and staff at BSCHS are beginning to realize that the chess board located in the...
Incredible Chess For Success
Earlier today, I had a chance to meet some of the wonderful young players and management at Chess For Success program in Portland, Oregon. Their success is truly amazing! The students who participate in the Chess For Success are:...
Chess for success
After-school program coaches Beaverton students in the game of chessPublished: Friday, February 04, 2011, 3:16 PM Updated: Friday, February 04, 2011, 3:59 PM By Dominique Fong, The Oregonian BEAVERTON — The third grader with a faux mohawk eyed his...
Chess for success at Oregon Convention Center
Local students to compete in chess tourneyTuesday, March 09, 2010The Hillsboro Argus Chess for Success will host Oregon’s largest scholastic chess tournament Friday and Saturday at the Oregon Convention Center. Students from W.L. Henry, Lincoln Street and Patterson elementary...
Chess for success
Edy Ridge players win Chess for Success tourney, qualify for stateThe Sherwood Gazette, Feb 18, 2010, Updated 2 hours ago Eight schools from the Tigard-Tualatin and Sherwood school districts competed in an elementary-level Chess for Success Tournament held at...
Beating the perception about chess
Chess for Success tournament tries to beat perceptions about the gameBy Allan Brettman, The OregonianNovember 07, 2009, 6:32PM Jerryd Bayless, Phillip Margolin and Susan Polgar. Remember those names. Linda Hu and Camille Franklin don’t know any of them, but...
Money for after school mentoring programs
The voter approved and tax subsidized Portland Children’s Investment Fund has allocated $12.3 million to 30 after-school and mentoring programs benefiting Portland children. These investments, helping students stay engaged in school and safe after school, promote academic achievement in...
Better study habits
Chess “tricks kids into better study habits”, says noted local authorBy Eric NorbergThe Bee, Apr 1, 2009 “Chess For Success is not a chess program — it’s an education program to trick kids into learning study skills,” explained noted...
Chess for Success
Photo attached is of the winner of the 24 player High School Section, Nathan Porter of Lake Oswego Oregon High School. He won with a 5-0 Score. There were middle school and elementary school sections with a total of...