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When a City Believes, Young Minds Take Flight
When Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens declared every year the “ Year of the Youth, ” he wasn’t speaking to headlines. He was talking to...

Destyn White
Jul 225 min read


♟️ Georgia Unites for International Chess Day
A Statewide Celebration of Strategy, Community & Family Fun This July 20th, something epic is happening across Georgia—and you’re...

Destyn White
Jun 302 min read
From the Chessboard to the Launchpad
Listen to the blog here: Charting a Multi-Year Journey to NASA On May 28, 2025, vans carrying Chess & Community students, coaches, and...

Destyn White
Jun 103 min read


A Tool for War or Diplomacy? | Chess Moves That Connect Two Nations
When chess pieces move strategically across a board, they do more than capture opponents—they capture imaginations, build bridges across...

Destyn White
Apr 49 min read


Justice Served: Building Bridges Between Athens Youth and Police through Chess
Since 2012, Chess and Community's annual youth development conference has featured a segment called Justice Served, an opportunity for...

Lemuel LaRoche
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Empowering Kids with AI: How Insightface and Chess & Community Collaborate on Better Mental Health
Reimagining What's Possible Chess and Community continues to empower our youth and ensure they excel in this age of advanced technology...

Lemuel LaRoche
Jun 7, 20232 min read


Knights, Queens, and Orators
At one point or another in the virtual learning experience, students may have found themselves in a Zoom call speaking into the depths of...

Lemuel LaRoche
Jul 10, 20215 min read


8th Annual Chess & Community Conference
Community Resilience This year Chess and Community held its 8th annual conference, a day-long affair that brings together local...

Lemuel LaRoche
Apr 14, 20214 min read


Reaching New Heights
“Today is about overcoming your fears! Lemuel “Life” Laroche, Executive Director of Chess and Community proclaims to the youth group as...

Lemuel LaRoche
Feb 1, 20213 min read


Student Success While Staying Indoors
The spread of COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of everyday life here in the United States. Schools are closed along with many...

Lemuel LaRoche
Aug 15, 20202 min read


Reasons Why Your Student Should Try Chess & Community
Wondering if Chess & Community is the right fit for your kid? Here are five things our youth get out of participating. The game of chess...

Lemuel LaRoche
Aug 15, 20202 min read


Welcome to Chess and Community!
Hi there! We're thrilled that you're interested in Chess and Community. Since forming in 2009, our goal has been to shape the minds of...

Lemuel LaRoche
Aug 15, 20202 min read
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