Free instruction, mentorship, and tournament play for young players. We teach the game and the habits it builds: patience, focus, and thinking ahead.
Next Generation Chess brings the game to young people who might never otherwise sit down to play. Our programs are free, our coaches are volunteers, and our sets and boards travel to schools, libraries, and community centers.
We believe chess is a quiet kind of training: learning to slow down, weigh options, lose gracefully, and come back stronger.
Free weekly lessons and loaner sets so cost is never the reason a child doesn't play.
Patient coaches who teach strategy and sportsmanship, one game at a time.
Friendly tournaments where players test what they've learned and earn their first trophies.
Pick a date to see what's on, reserve a spot at an event, or book a one-on-one lesson or meeting with our team.
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Tournaments, lessons, and game nights with our players and families.
We're players, coaches, teachers, and parents who learned what chess gave us and want to pass it on. Write a few sentences here about how the team came together and what you share.
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Your gift pays for boards, clocks, coaching, and tournament entry fees, so every program stays free for the families we serve.
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Next Generation Chess is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: XX-XXXXXXX.
Questions about programs, volunteering, or bringing chess to your school? Send us a note and we'll reply within two business days.
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