Henry L.: Chess Pals

Simple Acts, Big Impact

Dec 04 2024 | 00:15:50

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Show Notes

Henry L. launched his nonprofit Chess Pals when he was only 12 years old as his bar mitzvah project. Chess Pals has grown to serve hundreds of students in 9 public schools in California and 10 chapters around the country. Chess pals serves students in underresourced communities, and also creates intergenerational connections between teens and older adults.

Learn more at www.chesspals.org or follow @chesspals

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