It was “checkmate” for dozens of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students challenging police officers from districts across the city at an annual chess tournament.
It was"checkmate" for dozens of Chicago Public Schools students challenging police officers from districts across the city at an annual chess tournament.brings together beginners and experienced players all in one room.
"I’ve been playing since I was 8 years old," said Officer Jamil Brown of the Chicago Police Department ."Being able to mentor and work with them, really fuel their passion for chess."Get Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.graders. They’re beating me all the time," said 4th district Officer Rosas.
Often, interactions with police are in times of crisis. The goal of this program is to give students an opportunity to communicate with police in a relaxed environment. "I get to learn more about them as much as they get to learn more about me," said Patrick Vazquez, a student at Garcia High School.
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