GM Kidambi to teach at an outreach program started by Chess Without Borders in Tirumala, India

Sep 222011
 

GM Sundararajan Kidambi to volunteer at an outreach program started by Chess Without Borders

In 2008 Chess Without Borders donated chess sets and a textbook to a school for children of factory workers in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh in India. District 220 alum Nina Sethi, who was volunteering in India at the time, was invited by the founder of the school, Mr Jay Galla, as a consultant to evaluate effectiveness and student learning with the existing school curriculum. Nina recommended more enrichment programs for students.  She asked Chess Without Borders for donations of chess sets and textbooks to start a chess program in the school. The program has now been adopted by GM Kidambi from India who lives an hour away from this school. GM Kidambi was visiting Chicago when he heard about Chess Without Borders and he has volunteered to teach at this school. We are indebted to GM Kidambi for his generosity and spirit of service.

Picture of curious chess players at the Tirumala school in India

 

 

Chess students and their families are invited to the Emmy Nomination party next Tuesday 27th of Sept

Sep 192011
 

Emmy Nomination for “ A Future for Meher”

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have nominated the documentary “A Future for Meher” which chronicles the efforts made by our chess students, parents, teachers and community for an Emmy Award.

“A Future for Meher” is a testament to the generosity of our growing chess community and the hundreds of volunteers who gave their time and energy for a girl on the other side of the world.

In 2009, Good Shepherd Hospital honored Chess Without Borders with an Unsung Hero Award for its humanitarian work. Over the last 3 years students from District 220, St Anne’s, Elgin Academy, Quest Academy, District 26 and the Barrington Community have raised $26,000 to provide medical services for a little girl living in the slums of India

And the efforts continue. Recent graduate Austen Murrow returned from Delhi after spending 3 months serving in Delhi strengthening the link between our community and a community filled with children like Meher.

For more information visit www.secureafuture.blogspot.com

A preview of this film can be seen at            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38u_lYUqv1c

.If you would like to join us at the Nomination Party at the Rocket bar in Chicago call Kiran at 847 382 5410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors of Philanthropy

Sep 162011
 

Our  Directors of Philanthropy Jane Bradley (far right) and Isabella Anzelde will assist in working with other volunteers to raise funds for various charities at various chess events. They have served enthusiastically during chess tournaments with food sales and publicity and we welcome their services.

Both of them are winners of the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards and we salute their services.

 

Diversity of chess players

 Student Honors
Sep 152011
 

Diversity of Chess Players

Meet Sherwin Chan, an MBA students at Northern illinois University. He has been coming to the St Matthew’s chess tournament for the last 2 years because, “I know when I play at these tournaments my entry fees are helping some charity”. The chess program started by Rishi Sethi 11 years ago was founded on a mission to combine chess education with service and philanthropy. This continues to thrive today. Over $60,000 has been donated to worldwide humanitarian programs.

The picture shows Sherwin playing chess with Yury.

Kiran Frey

 Posted by Kiran at 4:01 pm

History of Chess in Barrington

 Student Honors
Sep 142011
 

historyofchess-BHS Paper

Hats off to Doug Foster for his Enterprising Spirit

Sep 142011
 

 

Hats off to Doug Foster for his Enterprising Spirit

We are grateful to our very own chess player Doug Foster who has requested a room to be reserved at the Barrington Area Library on Fridays from 7 to 9 pm for open chess. He has 6 adults signed up to play together. For anyone who may be interested please call Doug Foster at 847 277 7438.

We salute his initiative and enterprise in bringing chess to the community.

 

Meet our Student Leaders

Sep 122011
 

Introducing our Director of Volunteer programs

Rich Ni

 

Directors of the Online Puzzle Tournament

Jack Bradley and Grandpa Paul Petraitis

 

Meet the Winner of The Kohl’s Scholarship Award for Service 

Sujit Johnston

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