By stepping in early in to the lives of young people we use chess and other community activities to model peace, strength, and responsibility.
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Romeo is an amazing King who looks out for our young Kings and Queens. He points them in the correct direction and teaches them that life is more like “Chess” and not “Checkers”. The mind is a powerful tool and discipline is needed. Teaching our young adults to “think”; before they make “moves” in your Chess Club also teaches them that this strategy is the same in life. It also teaches them to “Do the Right Thing” in life to get positive results. Many of us wish we had this when we were younger. Thank you Mr. Romeo/Fam for all you do for our beloved Young Kings and Queens. You are needed. JLW-B
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Response from Young Kings & Queens Chess Club
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I REALLY APPREVIATE IT.
Their program is one of a kind! Their just not a chess program, they are angels for those in the community. Me, my husband and sister met Mr. Romeo over 10 years ago on the park bench teaching kids chess. We came to play tennis and basketball in the park. My husband was curious and seen about fifteen kids surrounding one man. He wanted to know what was happening, so he went over there and seen them playing chess. He was amazed that one person got the attention of all those kids at once and how attentive they was. As he was talking my husband called our two sons and daughter over and our niece. The rest was history. We’ve been attending his free events since then. His staff his a mirror image of himself, it shows that he’s a good mentor and role model. Two of our children have graduated from college and the other is graduating from H.S. this year. His program a part getting them there. What never did understand is that a program like his never get any financial from the politicians in his area. When ask, he just said I can’t expect them to do what’s not in their heart, and he just left it like that, and I said no more.