Do you love chess and want to improve your game? Then join Leonard Dickerson for a week of strategic learning. Session I is mainly for chess players who may not have much competitive play experience. Campers work on piece mechanics, opening strategies, tactics, and general principles. The complexity of the material covered depends on the skill levels of the campers. Session II is for players who have ideally participated in tournaments or a previous camp and would like to improve their tournament play. Those in the Advanced camp work on understanding combinations, critical endgame techniques, positional analysis, and team play. In both camps, there will be an ongoing tournament. Each camper will receive a personal evaluation, as well as a chess set (if needed) or book.

Creativity and innovation will collide as campers use technology to tackle engaging challenges! Campers work with partners to design projects involving mechanics, structures, and robotics using coding and digital communication. Activities introduce a wide variety of STEM topics while allowing students to develop problem-solving and 21st-century skills.