Youth empowering with Chess
Description organization
Bocas is Panama’s region with the highest numbers of school dropouts; 35% of the kids quit school before 9th grate (16 years of age) and most illiteracy in Panama’s rural areas. Bocas Chess wants to help their students to develop collaboration, communication, creativity
and critical thinking- skills through chess education.They hope the world will be a little different through their efforts to empower students to pursue their goals and support the future of the Bocas del Toro Community. Bocas chess teaches and trains students in the mental
sport of chess, promote chess and participate in chess tournaments. Bocas chess is an official Panamanian non-profit sports organization, leaded by people volunteering and dedicated to give local children the best opportunities possible and therefor depend on
donations and volunteers.
Mission
Our mission is to empower the students of Bocas Del Toro to pursue their goals and support the future of the Bocas Del Toro Community.
Location
Bocas del Toro (Panama)
Fields of study
Education, Marketing & Communication, Social Work
Supervision
Joel Sanz, Secretary of the organization will assign the correct supervisor for your internship, depending on your field of study.
Requirements
Spanish level A2 (min), affinity with the game of chess, affinity with children