Chess for Life, a Canadian program teaching at-risk youth chess, becomes an official probation referral program.

Chess for Life, founded in 2016 by Lance Grigg in Alberta, Canada, teaches at-risk youth and young offenders life skills like critical thinking and goal-setting through chess. Now an official referral program for probation officers, it operates in correctional facilities and aims to expand across Alberta. Participants report improved focus, decision-making, and social skills. Funded by donations, the program provides chessboards, food, and other incentives.

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