Chess for Success
Eric Polgar, MBA is currently the Executive Director at Chess for Success, a non profit youth development organization that utilizes the game of chess to assist children in acquiring social and life skills. Prior to this role, Eric has held various positions including Director of Finance and Operations at Saturday Academy, Director of Undergraduate Studies at University of Western States, and Foster Care Case Manager at Family Care for Children and Youth. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from York College of Pennsylvania and an MBA in Health Care Administration/Management from Western Governors University, Eric has a strong educational background to support their extensive experience in program development, operations management, and leadership.
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Chess for Success
Chess for Success is much more than a recreational, after-school club. It's an intervention and educational support, provided at no cost to families, that closes the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged and minority youth. Through learning chess, students develop high-level critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that improve self-esteem, behavior, and academic performance, including attendance, grades, and test scores. Long-term, our goals include improving high-school graduation rates, participation in STEM programs and careers, and college/workplace readiness, ending the cycle of poverty for at-risk youth.