Henry L.: Chess Pals

Episode 14 December 04, 2024 00:15:50
Henry L.: Chess Pals
Simple Acts, Big Impact
Henry L.: Chess Pals

Dec 04 2024 | 00:15:50

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Hosted By

Natalie Silverstein, MPH

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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