US Chess Women Awards Ten Online Grants to Programs Across the Country

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US Chess is happy to announce the recipients of a series of online program grants for events to promote women and girls in chess. These funds were generously provided in partnership with the Saint Louis Chess Club. Grantees include Kentucky Chess Ambassadors (see photo above!) and the Unruly Queens, who just announced their schedule of camps and tournaments (alternating with women's and open events.) 

Recipients included

1. The Kentucky Chess Ambassadors  (see photo above)
2. The Indermaur Chess Foundation, also a recipient of last year's live event grants, where they hosted "Chess Moms Play Too!'
3. Mechanics' Institute
4. Chess in the Schools, Inc (CIS)
5. American Chess Academy
6. The Unruly Queens (via NY State Chess Association)
7. Berkeley Chess School
8. Whittier High School Chess Club
9. Girls Code Chess
10. US Chess School

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Look for updates on various programs on the US Chess website, and follow highlights from our own girls and women’s programming on our YouTube playlist.