Smart Moves Americas: Governments That Think Ahead

Event Overview

WHO: Ministers of Education and Sport, Government Officials, Federation Presidents, and School Leaders; WHAT: Smart Moves Americas: Governments That Think Ahead Conference; WHERE: Cariari Country Club, Heredia, Costa Rica; WHEN: Dates Not Specified.

Key Highlights

• Conference focused on chess as public policy in the Americas.
• Costa Rica highlighted for its 2022 law integrating chess into public schools.
• Nicaragua and El Salvador presented successful chess in education initiatives.
• “Chess in Education” School Awards presented to three schools.
• Memorandum of Understanding signed for regional chess in education roadmap.

Conference Insights

The conference in Heredia, Costa Rica, underscored the region’s commitment to leveraging chess for cognitive and social development in schools. Notably, Nicaragua’s Minister of Education, Mendy Aráuz Silva, outlined the country’s comprehensive approach, reopening over 3,300 school chess clubs, engaging nearly 42,000 students, and providing extensive educational resources. Similarly, El Salvador’s National Director of School Coexistence, Dalila Beatriz Beltrán de Menjívar, emphasized chess’s role in fostering classroom values and community harmony.

The “Chess in Education” School Awards recognized exemplary schools in Costa Rica, with GSD International School, Escuela Lepanto, and Escuela Las Lagunas receiving honors for their leadership in chess education, presented by Luis Eduardo Quirós Rojas and Timur Turlov.

Looking Ahead

A round table discussion moderated by Mauricio Arias Santana explored the sustainability of such programmes beyond single administrations, with insights from international experts including Robert McLellan, Andrea Marshall-Harris, Milagros Ibáñez, and Dilda Nauryzbayeva.

Source

This report is based on information published by FIDE — International Chess Federation.

Official source: https://www.fide.com/smart-moves-americas-governments-that-think-ahead/

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Event Overview

WHO: Ministers of Education and Sport, Government Officials, Federation Presidents, and School Leaders; WHAT: Smart Moves Americas: Governments That Think Ahead Conference; WHERE: Cariari Country Club, Heredia, Costa Rica; WHEN: Dates Not Specified.

Key Highlights

• Conference focused on chess as public policy in the Americas.
• Costa Rica highlighted for its 2022 law integrating chess into public schools.
• Nicaragua and El Salvador presented successful chess in education initiatives.
• “Chess in Education” School Awards presented to three schools.
• Memorandum of Understanding signed for regional chess in education roadmap.

Conference Insights

The conference in Heredia, Costa Rica, underscored the region’s commitment to leveraging chess for cognitive and social development in schools. Notably, Nicaragua’s Minister of Education outlined the country’s comprehensive approach, reopening over 3,300 school chess clubs, engaging nearly 42,000 students, and providing extensive educational resources. Similarly, El Salvador’s National Director of School Coexistence emphasized chess’s role in fostering classroom values and community harmony.

The “Chess in Education” School Awards recognized exemplary schools in Costa Rica, with three schools receiving honors for their leadership in chess education, presented by the President of the Costa Rican Chess Federation and the ISCF President.

Looking Ahead

A round table discussion explored the sustainability of such programmes beyond single administrations, with insights from international experts.

Source

This report is based on information published by FIDE — International Chess Federation.

Official source: https://www.fide.com/smart-moves-americas-governments-that-think-ahead/