Start Right Chess Afterschool will begin Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.  Initial enrollment is limited to sixteen students, ages five and above.  Drop-off is from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m., and normal pickup is from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.  Late pick-up is available until 6:30 p.m.  (Help getting your child to the program may also be available.  Please inquire if interested.)  Start Right Chess Afterschool is located in the Franciscan Community Center at 214 West 97th, between Broadway and Amsterdam and is organized by Coach Juac and Coach Mac.  

His saga chronicled in the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, Majur Juac is an elite mentor to rising talent in the tri-state area.  Soft-spoken and gentle—until it comes to chess!—Juac’s care, character, and commitment to his students make him the right choice for your aspiring Grandmaster.  Co-founder John McManus earned a degree in Psychology from Columbia and toiled in social science.  However, after defeating a Grandmaster in an exhibition and writing a rap to explain how chess pieces move, Coach Mac recognized a calling and co-founded Start Right with friend Coach Juac.  

Approximate Daily Schedule:

02:45 -  03:15    Drop-off & Casual Play

03:15 - 03:30     Snacks

03:30 - 04:00   Chess Instruction

04:00 - 04:45   Organized Play

04:45 - 05:15     Casual Play or Break Activity (Homework Option)  

05:15 - 05:45     Normal Pick up & Casual Play

05:45 - 06:30   Late Pickup from Paris Baguette   

Please email or call “Coach Mac” at (917) 525-9561 for more information.