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The Orange Public Schools is pleased to announce the introduction of the Orange Public Schools Chess Club for students in grades 3 - 12.
This initiative is in partnership with The Newark Chess Club.
Chess has proven benefits for younger students, adolescents, and teens including:
- Develops perspective
- Improves memory
- Deepens focus
- Elevates creativity
- Boosts planning skills
- Increases self-awareness
We are inviting staff members to participate in the training and potentially become a Chess Coach at one of our 11 sites. The trainings are as follows:
- Thursday, July 28, 2022 (1pm - 3pm) via Zoom
- Thursday, August 18, 2022 (1pm - 3pm) in person
- Thursday, September 8, 2022 (4pm - 6pm) in person
