09/29/2025
🍂 Inspiring young minds, one move at a time
Dear Parents,
First and foremost, thank you for your continuing trust and support. Because of you, Leader Learning Center continues to grow as a strong, welcoming community for children who love to learn, play, and lead.
This month, we are excited to announce that we’ve welcomed Coach Shandar Sybron to our team! Coach Shandar is not only an experienced chess player but also offers tutoring in all levels of math, including pre-algebra, algebra, and trigonometry. We are thrilled to have his expertise join our programs.
♟️Chess Club at Schools
Everglades Elementary – Mondays, 2–3 PM Wednesdays, 2-3 PM
Panther Run Elementary – Tuesdays, 2–3 PM
Binks Forest Elementary – Tuesdays, 2-3 Pm Thursdays, 2–3 PM
Wellington Preparatory School – Fridays, 3–4 PM
🧠 Private Students
Private and semi-private chess lessons, tutoring, and neurogymnastics are scheduled by appointment, with personalized availability depending on each instructor.
🏛 Community Centers (Chess Clubs and Camps)
Village of Wellington Community Center – Temporarily paused due to scheduling conflict.
(Registration through the Village of Wellington)
Community Center of Greenacres – Thursdays, 6–7 PM
(Register through our website (https://www.leaderlearning.us/chess-program-at-community-center-of-greenacres) )
👑 Queen & ♞ Knight of the Month (School Clubs ONLY)
We continue our tradition of recognizing outstanding students with our Queen and Knight of the Month awards. Each group celebrates both a boy and a girl who stood out for their behavior, respect, and dedication.
At the same time, a few students were specially acknowledged for encouragement, as a way to inspire them to keep growing and improving their behavior. Every child has the chance to shine, and we love seeing their progress!
🎉 Upcoming Events
♟️ Team Assignments & Tournaments
Although tournament participation is not mandatory, we’re excited to begin preparing our strongest players to represent their schools and community. ***For those planning to join any of the tournaments, we strongly recommend letting us know ahead of time.***
Tournaments come in two types:
Rated – Officially sanctioned by the US Chess Federation (fees go directly to them and the event organizer).
Unrated – Local, friendly competitions for experience and growth, organized by Leader Learning Center. *** A small fee may apply just to cover logistics.***
🏆 Tournament Simulation
We’re excited to announce that Leader Learning Center will begin hosting our own chess tournaments for students from all the schools we serve!
Our first tournament is scheduled for Sunday, October 26th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Students will play five rounds, each lasting 25 minutes, with a snack break in between.
This will be an unrated practice tournament, designed to help students prepare both logistically and psychologically for the upcoming rated tournaments. During the event, students will:
* Gain first-hand experience in tournament play
* Practice using chess clocks
* Learn to record notations
* Compete with peers from other schools
This is a family- and friends-friendly event, and all kids are welcome—even those who aren’t currently enrolled in our chess club.
📍 Tournament will be held at x99Lives, a fantastic space where esports and technology education meet:
10113 Southern Blvd, Suite 100, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
💲 Cost to participate: $15
🗓️ Registration deadline: October 17th
👉 Register here (https://www.cognitoforms.com/LeaderLearningCenter/ChessTournamentRegistration)
Final team assignments will be announced before this simulation event.
💌 Parents of private students, community club members, or camp participants are also welcome to let us know if they’d like their children to join these upcoming tournaments.
🏆 Rated Tournaments:
***(Please be advised the fees for these tournament and for the registration with the US Chess Federation are NOT affiliated with the Leader Learning Center)***
1) November 8th, WEST PALM BEACH SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP hosted by Palm Beach Chess at the Cox Science Museum.
🔗 Register here: Palm Beach Chess Tournament Registration (https://www.chessregister.com/register?event_key=RYdn5IFgxkToe_xIrKv6uM1V04Ucuw73-2nkGVypuPY%3D)
2) January 24, 2026 (Saturday) Entry fee: $35 ($50 after 10/31)
South Florida Regional Championship, hosted by The Greene Chess Tour #5 at The Greene School.
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/yvbmrrkr (https://tinyurl.com/yvbmrrkr) (Extra-Super-Early-Bird special, $20 until October 1st)
👉 If your child has never played in a rated event, please register them with the US Chess Federation at uschess.org first.
💌 Parents of private students, community club members, or camp participants are also welcome to let us know if they’d like their children to join these upcoming tournaments.
🦃 Thanksgiving Camp – Register Now!
We are excited to announce our Thanksgiving Chess Camp at the Village of Wellington Community Center!
📅 November 24–28
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🔗 Register here: Thanksgiving Camp Registration (https://secure.rec1.com/FL/village-of-wellington/catalog/index?filter=dGFiJTVCMTExMTUlNUQ9MSZzZWFyY2g9JnJlbnRhbCU1QmZyb20lNUQ9JnJlbnRhbCU1QnRvJTVEPQ==)
📖 Don’t Forget – Tutoring & Neurogymnastics!
In addition to chess, we proudly offer academic tutoring and neurogymnastics (brain-boosting classes).
Schedules are personalized based on teacher availability.
Subjects include reading, writing, math, and cognitive development training.
These services are a perfect way to complement your child’s learning outside of chess.
🌟 Together, We Lead
Thank you for being part of the Leader Learning Center family. With your continued support, we’re building a strong community where kids can learn, grow, and lead, both on and off the chessboard.
Sincerely,
Leader Learning Team.
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