Recent News
Chess for Humanity Receives Grant for Expanding Initiatives to Underserved Schools and Communities in Plano, Texas
DALLAS, TX – November 09, 2015 – Chess for Humanity announced today that it has received a grant from the Awesome Foundation for expanding its programs to underserved schools and communities in Plano, Texas.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Recognizes Chess for Humanity’s Veterans Initiatives
DALLAS, TX –October 30, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System recognized Chess for Humanity’s continued initiatives for veterans’ mental health and wellness, Chess for Humanity announced Friday.
Akshay Malhotra to Deliver Opening Keynote Address for the Youth Delegates at National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities Conference in Nashville, TN
DALLAS, TX – October 12, 2015 – Akshay Malhotra, Founder and CEO of Chess for Humanity will deliver the opening keynote address for the youth delegates at the National League of Cities 2015 Congress of Cities conference. The conference will be held November 5-7, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dora Renaud, Ed.D, Head Principal of Nathan Elementary School in Dallas Independent School District joins Chess for Humanity’s Board of Advisors
DALLAS, TX – September 21, 2015 - Chess for Humanity is pleased to announce that Dr. Dora Renaud has joined its board of advisors.
Chess for Humanity Expands Chess and Decision-Making Initiatives to National and International School Communities
DALLAS, TX – September 14, 2015 - Chess for Humanity is expanding its Chess and Decision-Making program to seven more school communities in United States, the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization announced Monday.
Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Director of the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas joins Chess for Humanity’s Board of Advisors
DALLAS, TX – July 01, 2015 - Chess for Humanity is pleased to announce that Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas
Chess for Humanity’s Senior Brain Health Care Program Expanded to Walnut Place, Dallas, TX
DALLAS, TX – June 26, 2015 - Chess for Humanity is pleased to announce the expansion of its senior brain health and memory care program to Walnut Place, a premier healthcare
Jorge Correa, Director of the Community Service Program at St. Mark’s School of Texas joins Chess for Humanity’s Board of Advisors
DALLAS, TX – June 08, 2015 - Chess for Humanity is pleased to announce that Mr. Jorge Correa has joined its board of advisors. Mr. Correa is the Director of the Community Service Program and a Spanish instructor at St. Mark’s School
2015 Scholar Chess Player Award Winners Announced
Akshay Malhotra, Chess for Humanity founder, is presented 2015 National Scholar Chess Player Award. The award program was established in 1980s, and five awards of $1,500.00 each in scholarship money are awarded annually by US