PowerUp Chess Program at Jordan Ridge Elementary Fall 2023

The PowerUp Chess Program is a FUN 6-Week After-School Chess Program is an introductory Chess Program. Students learn basic piece movement, checkmate, stalemate, and castling. Repeating this course 2-3 times, or until mastery of the basic concepts is attained, is highly recommended to develop a solid chess foundation. Some of the documented benefits of chess instruction are improved critical thinking skills, increased math and verbal test scores, and a myriad of varied life skills. This program is a perfect fit for any student who wants to PowerUp their mind while having FUN and learning the basics of chess!

What is included with your registration:

• Premium 1-hr weekly chess instruction from a trained PowerChess instructor
• Premium Membership to the world’s largest children’s chess website chesskid.com (a value of $15.00)
• Ability to win weekly chess prizes and play in-class tournaments

LIMITED CLASS SIZE – 14 STUDENTS

Class Schedule: Fridays from 1:30-2:30PM
Classes begin on September 1st and meet every Friday through October 20th with the following days off:
September 22nd- Elementary School Teacher Compensatory Day
October 6th- Fall Recess

Students who have completed a PowerChess Program before are welcome to join the PowerUp program to reveiw the FUNdamentals of chess and practice leadership skills before the tournament chess program begins later in the semester.

$89 – 6-week program