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Why us?
Why chess with CKC?
1. Promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills: Chess requires strategic thinking, forward planning, and decision-making skills. By participating in a chess program, individuals in the community can improve their cognitive abilities and develop critical thinking skills.
2. Fosters social interaction and community engagement: Chess is a social game that can bring people together and create a sense of community. A chess program can provide a platform for individuals in the community to connect with one another, build relationships, and engage in friendly competition.
3. Encourages intellectual development: Chess has been shown to enhance academic performance, particularly in areas such as math, reading, and problem-solving. By offering a chess program in the community, individuals, especially children and young adults, can improve their academic skills and intellectual development.
4. Provides a safe and positive recreational activity: A chess program can offer a safe and positive recreational outlet for individuals in the community, particularly youth. By participating in chess, individuals can engage in a mentally stimulating activity that promotes healthy competition and can help to reduce stress and anxiety.
5. Promotes diversity and inclusivity: Chess is a game that transcends cultural and socioeconomic boundaries. By offering a chess program in the community, individuals from diverse backgrounds can come together to learn and play the game, promoting inclusivity and diversity within the community.
6. Teaches valuable life skills: Chess teaches important life skills such as patience, perseverance, and sportsmanship. By participating in a chess program, individuals in the community can develop these skills and apply them to other areas of their lives, such as school, work, and personal relationships.
Mentoring programs
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Big Brother Mentoring Program
We at CKC are looking to become a resource center and help our youth be successful by being a example in the community. Within our program we use the game of chess to teach a many of different life skills. Teach values, cause and effect skills, staying moves ahead and much more.
Also we teach etiquette and how to present self, how to walk, talk, tie ties, dress, prepare for interviews and much more
We also offer after school service and tutoring as well for all ages with transportation options.
resume/vitae & cover letter building
Business advising (starting, operating and more)
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Big Sister Mentoring Program
We at CKC are looking to become a resource center and help our youth be successful by being a example in the community. Within our program we use the game of chess to teach a many of different life skills. Teach values, cause and effect skills, staying moves ahead and much more.
Also we teach etiquette and how to present self, how to walk, talk, tie ties, dress, prepare for interviews and much more
We also offer after school service and tutoring as well for all ages with transportation options.
resume/vitae & cover letter building
Business advising (starting, operating and more)
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Other Mentoring Programs
We offer a 6 or 12 week program where we teach the game of chess, the pieces and their movements, the principles of the game and how they can be used in everyday life. students will receive a chess board as the program ends and information on each piece.
We are always looking for new ideas and programs to implement. if there is an event you want us to be apart of or you want us to partner and mentorship we are excited to collaborate as well.