As kids partake in our virtual summer camp, parents can cope with the pandemic by attending Carrie Cohen, LCSW‘s parent support group. Anticipated topics include: –Balancing working from home with home schooling your child -IEPs and remote related service concerns -Issues around custody/visitation if child has two homes -Coping with isolation during quarantine -Managing anxiety …
By Drew Berman, Network Marketing Specialist The year 2000 was an interesting one indeed. I had the unique opportunity to take a bicycle trip around the world in an event called Odyssey 2000. It had never been done before and has not been done since. We rode in 35 countries, with 200 people, 20,000 miles. …
by Shai Hecker, Operations Intern With the school year nearing its end, many parents are wondering about what they are going to do with their kids for the summer. Some of you may be worried that your kids are just going to have to cope on their own for the next few months. It’s really …
Chances are, your children may be disappointed that their traditional summer camp is closed. Friends are made, games are played and skids learn new skills. Virtual chess camp provides this experience too, but with a powerful added benefit! In our program, kids learn strategy, sportsmanship, self-control and other life skills that foster confidence. Learn more …
One common theme on our podcast is that mindfulness is extremely important when it comes to preparing for a chess game. With this in mind, we would like to share with you that Carrie Cohen, LCSW is starting a DBT Group. Group participants must be between the ages of 17-22. Skills taught and practiced will …
-by Shai Hecker, Operations Intern This week I watched Evan teach chess to the employees of Citibank and I learned how a company and chess strategy have more in common than one may think. Every game of chess is different with a variety of possible outcomes. Evan asked the class “when an opponent makes a …
As we enjoy teaching students life and business values in 80 schools, we appreciate our education partners, many of which can be found on our partners page. With that mind, we recently started a bi-weekly education roundtable seriess on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. See our …
by Debra Brunner, Founder of The Together Plan How very strange the world has become. In the new reality of 2020 pandemic life, so many doors have closed physically, but so many others have opened virtually. And so here I find myself in a new world among the chess community. I am the co-founder and …
Hello. My name is Shai Hecker and I am the new intern at Premier Chess. I am a rising junior at Brandeis University, double majoring in Economics and History. I am very excited to be a part of this team and am looking forward to this experience. Chess has been a big part of my …
by Mike Papapavlou, Founder of Guitar Guide Guru When the men on the chess board Get up and tell you where to go….. -White Rabbit, Jefferson Airplane 1. Love for the Challenge A true chess player & guitarist, in other words, someone committed and passionate, both love the challenges of each form. They both smile …
