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Interested in learning more about chess or becoming a tutor?
Interested in learning more about chess or becoming a tutor?
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Students
Students
As a mentee, you'll meet weekly with an experienced chess player to build skill, confidence, and strategic understanding. You'll also get access to our in-person lectures, camps, tournaments, and special events. When you join NYCCC, you join a supportive community of peers and mentors who love chess and learning.
As a mentee, you'll meet weekly with an experienced chess player to build skill, confidence, and strategic understanding. You'll also get access to our in-person lectures, camps, tournaments, and special events. When you join NYCCC, you join a supportive community of peers and mentors who love chess and learning.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Enrolled in a public/charter elementary or middle school in New York City (exceptions made for private school students on financial aid)
- Qualify as financially under-resourced
Mentors
Mentors
As a mentor, you'll sharpen your chess and teaching skills while making a real impact. Opportunities include virtual tutoring, in-person camps, partner events, Central Park lectures, and new school outreach. We offer mentors a particularly flexible time commitment, which can range from 1 to 4 hours of tutoring per week. We offer community-service hours and can certify the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) via AmeriCorps.
As a mentor, you'll sharpen your chess and teaching skills while making a real impact. Opportunities include virtual tutoring, in-person camps, partner events, Central Park lectures, and new school outreach. We offer mentors a particularly flexible time commitment, which can range from 1 to 4 hours of tutoring per week. We offer community-service hours and can certify the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) via AmeriCorps.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Attend high school in New York City
- Have a peak USCF rating of 1200 or above
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