Jim Santorelli, a USCF Candidate Master and nationally renowned authority on chess in education, is the Executive Director of Jim Virtual Chess Lessons. JVCL is an excellent low-cost remote learning activity aimed at improving a child’s critical thinking and executive functioning. Jim’s passion makes it fun!
Jim has taught chess in every elementary school in the Town of Greenburgh. Most notably, Jim was the “architect” for the successful Greenburgh Central 7 Schools chess program which continues to this day.
Jim coached the Woodlands Junior High School Chess Team to the 1996 USCF National JHS Championship. Jim continues to teach in chess programs in Westchester and Lower Connecticut.
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, Jim transitioned his successful in-school program to an immensely popular live-virtual platform. Partner with JVCL to bring back some sense of normalcy. To sign up, visit them on the web at https://jimvirtualchesslessons.com/
Contact Jim at 914.589.7325 or director@virtualchesslessons.com for more info.
An article in the NY Times national edition appears below about chess as a learning tool- mentioned Jim.
https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/11/nyregion/playing-chess-as-a-tool-in-learning.html
Paul Feiner