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kathleen4
Review for Berkeley Chess School, Berkeley, CA, USA
My son was first introduced to chess through classes held in his first grade class by the school. He was immediately drawn to the logical aspect of the game and the warm, inviting nature of the instructor. We decided to enroll him in the Friday night chess classes held in the Berkeley Hills. He adores the game and love to learn new moves and hone his skills. I absolutely think that this is a life-changing skill to have--the children are introduced to logical reasoning and learn how to think a few steps ahead of the immediate move. The instructors are great. Would love to see more women involved, but that's ok, they do have a female founder which is great. GREAT camps offered in summer. camps are a really good way to try it out before making the commitment to the friday night classes
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
-easy enrollment online -wonderful camps -strong teachers who are personable -great diversity of students
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Assist them with redecorating. Although the "castle" has a nice Harry Potter feel to it.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
-My son loves this place, he has learned so much about chess and has excelled here
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
-from all different backgrounds and countries -well educated
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
-spread the love of chess to all kinds of children, but especially to the kids who are in desperate need of programs. Chess is a great way to build confidence and assist kids with their testing scores and overall critical thinking skills
Ways to make it better...
There were more females There was more money for the school
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Funding!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
