Our Impacts
Chess isn’t just a game—it’s a tool for education, leadership, and breaking barriers. Here’s how we’re making a difference
Chess Outreaches
We travel to remote villages across Nigeria and West Africa, providing free chess training and educational materials to girls who lack access to formal programs. Over 750 girls impacted in 2024 alone.
Online Programs
We conduct online classes for girls who are completely new to Chess. Free virtual lessons, mentorship, and global community access.
Jedi Chess Kids Initiative
Jedi Chess Kids Initative is set to empower the childrem of Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria using chess a tool. It is founded by ... and in collaboration with Promoting Queens
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Chess builds the mind. We build the girl.
A girl who sits down at a chessboard for the first time discovers she can figure things out. She can plan ahead, think strategically, and win. We have watched that lesson travel from the board into her schoolwork, her friendships, and her future.
Every Move Counts
We show up in classrooms, communities, and schools across Nigeria and Kenya — because every girl deserves the chance to discover what her mind can do. Chess is our tool. Confidence is our currency. And the impact lasts a lifetime.
Our Programs
We're on a mission to empower girls from around the world.
ChessNCode Initiative
Chess builds the mind. We build the career.
Our girls don't just learn chess — they use it as a launchpad. Through ChessNCode, high-potential girls transition into tech careers. And when they get hired, they fund the next girl behind them.
Active Scholars · Cohort 1
Elora is training in machine learning. Praise is building skills in data analytics. They are the first in a pipeline designed to grow with every hire.
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Chess with Promoting Queens
Girls build strategic thinking, focus, and self-belief through clubs, camps, and outreach events.
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Tech Training via ChessNCode
Selected scholars receive tailored training in machine learning, data analytics, and more.
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First Tech Job
Scholars enter tech careers. A share of early income funds the next girl's scholarship — a self-sustaining pipeline.
Success Stories
We're improving the lives of girls through chess.
Chess gave me a way to believe in myself. I learned to think ahead, stay calm under pressure, and trust my decisions — on the board and in life.
Before Promoting Queens, I never thought a game could change my future. Now I have a scholarship and a plan. Chess taught me that every move matters.
All made possible with the help of our amazing sponsors.
