When the Miami-Dade School System would no longer sponsor their Chess Club, 50 Miami Beach kids and their parents turned to UNIDAD/MBHCC to keep their after-school Chess Club alive. As part of our commitment to Miami Beach youth and recognizing the enormous value of chess training towards academic development, UNIDAD/MBHCC Board adopted the program and committed our resources to keep the Chess Club functioning and to develop permanent funding.
The new Dade Community Foundation grant funds will allow MBHCC to offer the chess program to children currently on a waiting list.
With the support of Dade Community Foundation, beginners’ chess classes will start during this program year.
Currently, the advanced group takes part in the Chess Club that meets at the North Shore Youth Center, Saturdays from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. |
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Dade Community Foundation Board Member presents Margarita Cepeda-Leonardo
and Raymond Adrian a check for $7,500. |
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The chess program instructors, Mr. Oscar Rodriguez and Mr. Victor Delgado, bring over twenty years of chess knowledge to the program.
MBHCC is planning a major chess tournament to take place in the City of MB at the end of the year, which will be open to youth from across South Florida. The Chess Club is possible in partnership with the City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department. |
