At Westside Christian Academy students have entered into their second week of after school chess program where they're working with Mr. Johnson, founder of Wise Guy's Chess Club. Student particapation is increasing as they are learning and enjoying playing the game of chess. Critical thinking skills, problem solving, and patient analyzation strategies are some of the components that scholars are developing while working with Mr. Johnson. After today's session one of the students stated "I am actually getting a better at chess" since being involved the program, and that's what it's all about. Every day we want to encourage our scholars that they must strive to become 1% better than who we were the day before. Better as students in the classroom, as we become better teachers leading the youth, and 1% better as chess players.
No challenge is too great to overcome and can be accomplished by having a strategic game plan. Although we know most game plans doesn't always go as planned, we teach scholars that remaining foucsed and driven towards the end results will be rewarding each time. Afterall we must rust the process, not rush it!
Stay tuned as we continue to share our journey of building with our scholars and developing the minds of the youth. It's important that "Each one, Teach one" by giving back, creating leaders for a better future and that is what Wise Guy's Chess Club is doing here at Westside Christian Academy. Subscribe for more information and volunteering opportunities as we continue to grow within the community.
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