21st Century Leaders’ Youth Ambassador Gautam Desai (Class of 2020, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology), is modeling the way of service-oriented leadership with his non-profit Kids for Chess. He founded his organization in the spring and this summer hosted its first chess camp for elementary and middle school students.
Through Kids for Chess, Gautam is encouraging youth to make productive use of their time and developing their critical thinking skills. Not only did he garner sponsorships and support from local businesses, he is also donating proceeds from the camps to other charities (Rainbow Village in Duluth, GA and Save the Children) and to 21st Century Leaders, who he says inspired and equipped him to start his nonprofit and give back to the community.
Read the Gwinnett Daily Post’s article about him at https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/good-news-from-schools-gsmst-student-holds-chess-camp/article_6611a8e1-8685-5e82-91d1-d969f021c53f.html
To learn more about Kids for Chess, visit https://kidsforchess.org
Way to go, Gautam! Thank you for giving back and being an inspiration.
