Life Lessons at Women’s Lunch Place
This summer, Beyond the Board partnered with Women’s Lunch Place to create a program that blended chess, conversations, and connection. Instead of focusing only on the rules, these sessions became a space for women to share experiences, stories, and advice, with a simple game of chess opening the door to deeper conversations. We hosted four […]
Our Time at Richards Memorial Library
We had the amazing opportunity to host chess sessions over the course of 2 weeks at Richards Memorial Library, with the idea that children aged 6-11 could play a mini tournament against each other in the end. At our final session, the room felt a bit different. The chessboards were cleared, the pieces packed up […]
What is our “Beyond the Words” Initiative?
At Beyond the Board, we believe that everyone, regardless of their background, has a story worth telling. Our Beyond the Words initiative was born out of a simple question: What happens when we truly listen to voices that often go unheard? Beyond the Words is more than a blog. It’s a platform for storytelling, reflection, and human […]