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At Chess in the Schools, we believe in the power of chess to change lives. To date, we have taught more than 500,000 of New York City's most underserved children, inspiring them to greater achievement. Each day, we are proud to help kids grow, one move at a time. Our impact is demonstrated by classroom teachers responses to our annual survey:

More than 96% of teachers reported that CIS’s chess program were effective and that they would want it to return.
97% of teachers reported that chess had a meaningful positive influence on their students.
85% of teachers reported that their students applied the lessons of chess beyond the chess board.
91% of teachers reported the growth of analytical and logical reasoning skills in their students.
82% of teachers reported improved understanding of math concepts.
91% of teachers reported improved ability to concentrate.
94% of teachers reported improved cooperation skills in their students.
86% of teachers reported improved social skills and behavior in their students.