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Weds. August 12
Chess in the Summer
Shops at Liberty Place

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Chess in the Summer
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Shops at Liberty Place, Atrium
1600 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19103

12 pm to 2 pm

Join ASAP's Chess Challenge kids for a fun day of chess in the summer sponsored by Volpe and Koenig.To view our flyer, click here

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Event 6
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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The Eagles Youth Partnerships sponsors its annual all-day chess tournament for more than 200 of Philadelphia’s most competitive school-age students from ASAP’s Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge, with a special awards ceremony in the Eagles locker room. Chess Challenge students also will have an opportunity to flex their chess muscles in scrimmage games against several Philadelphia Eagles players. In addition, this year’s tournament will feature a chess simul with local chess expert Chris Miller playing 15 students at one time.

	Philly Girls Play Chess ASAP held the second annual Philly Girls Play Chess Tournament – the only all-girls chess tournament in the city. More than 150 of Philadelphia young female chess players competed in a formal tournament at Drexel University’s Creese Student Center in May. Philly Girls Play Chess is ASAP’s citywide initiative to increase the number of chess playing girls in the Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge. The event was hosted by Drexel’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership and sponsored by the Hamilton Family Foundation.
	Spring into SCRABBLE! At the National Constitution Center One hundred and fifty youth (2nd-12th grades) from ASAP's 'Philly Plays SCRABBLE' program participated in the third annual "Spring into Scrabble" event, hosted this year, by the National Constitution Center. This year's event provided youth from ASAP Scrabble clubs with the opportunity to meet and challenge peers from across the city who share their love of Scrabble. Students were also paid a surprise visit by Mayor Michael Nutter who praised them for their involvement in the city-wide school Scrabble program. Philly Plays Scrabble is sponsored by Comcast, Hasbro, The National Scrabble Association, Parkway Corporation, PNC, and Verizon.
	Eagles Chess Tournament More than 200 of Philadelphia’s top youth chess players competed where the Eagles usually battle on the gridiron during the Eagles Chess Tournament sponsored by the Eagles Youth Partnership on Thursday, April 23, with Samuel Fels High School taking top honors. Students from 40 Chess Challenge clubs participated in the formal tournament and played scrimmage games between rounds with several Philadelphia Eagles players, including Brent Celek, Philadelphia Eagles tight end; Akeem Jordan, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker; and Sav Rocca, Philadelphia Eagles punter. In addition, this year’s tournament featured a chess simul with local chess expert Chris Miller, who played 15 students at one time. The students finished the day with a special awards ceremony in the Eagles Locker Room, thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Eagles Youth Partnership!
	Community Yoga Night at Shaw Beacon! ASAP, Shaw Beacon, and Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia sponsored a Community Yoga Night at Shaw Beacon, during which members of the community, including adults, teens, and elementary school students took advantage of free yoga classes led by ASAP yoga instructors and learned techniques for reducing stress. Afterward, volunteers from The Reiki School & Clinic and Philadelphia Community Acupuncture provided wellness information for participants, some of whom also received door prizes, including 10 free class cards, courtesy of Wake Up Yoga.
	Checkmate Violence Marathon Mayor Nutter helped kick-off the Second Annual PECO-ASAP Checkmate Violence 24-Hour Chess Marathon with a half-hour long chess match against Marqel Styles, Cleveland School. More than 250 Chess Challenge students and chaperones participated with 100 spending the night at Temple University’s Gittis Student Center playing a variety of chess games, including speed chess, bug house, a coaches tournament, and an exciting chess “simul” with 20 Chess Challenge kids competing at one time against two-time US Women’s Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade!
	Center City Law Firm Contributes to Scholastic Chess League Jay Halt, President of Volpe & Koenig, presents a check in the amount of $20,000 to ASAP’s Executive Director Maria Walker and ASAP's Chess Coordinator Windsor Jordan, for the support of the Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League. Members of the Blankenburg Chess Club, with coach Mikyeil El-Mekki, were winners of this year’s Chess League finals for the elementary school division. The team members proudly display trophies won during the Chess League finals and at this year’s State Chess Championship in Carlisle.
	Scholastic Chess League Finalists Celebrate with Don Tollefson & The Phillie Phanatic! The 2008-09 season of the Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League culminated in a final championship tournament at Citizens' Bank Park, where both Don Tollefson and the Phillie Phanatic recognized individuals with outstanding performances during the regular season. Fels High School and Blankenburg Elementary were crowned first time champions, while Masterman Middle School retained its title from the previous year.
	Congressman Fattah attends the MLK Family Chess Day ASAP and the African American Museum of Philadelphia hosted the 2nd annual Family Chess Day. The event was the brainchild of Chess Challenge coach Mr. Gil Motley. In the spirit of Dr. King's philosophy of non-violence, ASAP's Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge kids honored his memory by showing that playing chess after school is a safe, enriching positive alternative to violence. Chess Challenge kids invited family, friends, guardians or caregivers to play chess for peace on MLK weekend. People new to the game had an opportunity to learn as well. Congressman Chaka Fattah competed against 6 Chess Challenge kids simultaneously.
	Northeast High School Receives Top Honors at Debate League Finals! District Attorney Lynne Abraham and ASAP supporter Lance Funston congratulated all the students who participated in the 2008 Philadelphia Scholastic Debate League finals on December 17. Students from 17 teams competed in the Debate League, up from 9 teams in 2006. This year's finals were held at LaSalle University.
	ASAP's Philly Dance Clubs Shine! ASAP showcased six after school dance clubs featuring Philadelphia youth - from elementary, middle and high schools citywide - in the PHILLY DANCE: DON'T MISS THE BUS TOUR at the Penrose School, 2515 S. 78th Street, sponsored by The Annenberg Foundation and The Phoebe Haas Charitable Trust.
	Mayor Nutter and Dr. Arlene Ackerman Help Celebrate Philly Plays SCRABBLE® Month! City Coucil recognized October 2008 as Philly Plays SCRABBLE® month, highlighting ASAP's partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia. Mayor Nutter and School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman helped kick-off the month long literacy celebration, which features a city-wide tournament for wordsmiths of all ages.

	Chess Challenge Kids Checkmate Violence Mayor Michael Nutter congratulates Nyeem Alston, 5th grader at Cleveland Elementary School, after Alston beat the mayor in four moves at the PECO-ASAP Checkmate Violence 24-Hour Chess Marathon held at Temple University and sponsored by PECO.

	Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Helps Checkmate Violence Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey makes his move at the PECO-ASAP Checkmate Violence 24-Hour Chess Marathon held at Temple University and sponsored by PECO.

	Spring Into SCRABBLE® ASAP’s PHILLY PLAYS SCRABBLE® kids struck the right chord at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts during the Spring Into SCRABBLE® tournament, sponsored by Parkway Corp.

	Chess Challenge Kids Tackle Eagles ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships and the Eagles Youth Partnership sponsored the annual Eagles Chess Tournament, an all-day chess tournament at the Lincoln Financial Field for 220 of Philadelphia’s most competitive school-age students from ASAP’s Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge.
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