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Hi everyone,
Here is a nice audio link and transcript.
Mendota, Calif. is a town of droughts, industrial agriculture and high unemployment. But it has recently been recognized as the home to a group of Latino high school boys who've won a state title in chess. To learn about the boys' achievement, guest host Tony Cox speaks with the triumphant team's coach Vaness French and one of its members Chrispin Reyes.
Hi everyone,
Here is a nice audio link and transcript.
Mendota, Calif. is a town of droughts, industrial agriculture and high unemployment. But it has recently been recognized as the home to a group of Latino high school boys who've won a state title in chess. To learn about the boys' achievement, guest host Tony Cox speaks with the triumphant team's coach Vaness French and one of its members Chrispin Reyes.
Also see her personal blog at
Labels: chess and children
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 8:28 AM
2 Comments:
At July 6, 2011 at 9:47 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Kudos
At July 6, 2011 at 9:49 AM ,
Saira Fernandes, Madrid said...
Chess gives kids so much confidence and courage in life
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