Unveiling The Potential in Every Pawn
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The Chess in Slums, Africa is reimagining education using chess as a tool/framework to aid cognition and empower the minds of children in impoverished communities.
Checkmating poverty
Raising champions from the slum
A king & Queen in every pawn
Checkmating poverty
Raising champions from the slum
A king & Queen in every pawn
3600+
Hours of training
1000+
Children enrolled
$400,000+
In academic scholarships
5
Slum communities
86%
of Kids enrolled, remain in school
200+
Scholarships
How CISA is challenging the poverty trap
In most of Africa today, when you talk about “Chess”, most people associate it with Intelligence and Wealth. Chess in Slums is changing that narrative as we take the gift of chess to slum communities.
Chess Training
Developing critical thinking skills through comprehensive and engaging chess training.
Scholarship Opportunities
Breaking barriers with lifelong scholarships, ensuring access to quality education.
Mentorship
We connect students with mentors, fostering practical & in-demand skills for future success.
Brands that support us
Checkmating poverty
Raising champions from the slum
A king & Queen in every pawn
Checkmating poverty
Raising champions from the slum
A king & Queen in every pawn
You can help us raise more Kings & Queens by choosing to donate or volunteer to this mission.
Support by donating
Raise pawns to Queens by donating. The funds you donate would be used for chess training, scholarship opportunities, mentorships and skill acquisition
Donate todaySupport by volunteering
Support the pawns on the rough journey to checkmate. Through chess training, media support or welfare
Volunteer todayOther ways to support our mission
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