Dozens of kids showed off their chess chops Tuesday at a tournament that pairs Chicago Public School students with Chicago police officers.
The Cops & Kids Invitational Chess Tournament brought out about 120 students from 10 public schools to Guaranteed Rate Field.
“The goal here is to create safe environments for our kids where they can prosper,” said Glen Brooks, director of community policing at CPD.
The program also aims to break down barriers between the kids and law enforcement and “gives them an opportunity to flex their intellectual muscles,” Brooks said.
The opening tournament Tuesday will be followed by a closing tournament later in the school year, Brooks said. Each child gets a small gift for participating, he said.
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