Our Vision is to build a fun & collaborative community for young chess players in Oregon and beyond. As a result our purpose is to help children and youth boost self-esteem, intelligence and patience through learning and playing chess. Our Goals Promote friendly chess competition and team collaboration among young players Inspire children and youth through active chess participation Teach the kids how to face failure, build self-confidence and enhance decision making skills Make chess more accessible to young players who are underrepresented, underprivileged and underserved