a community where K-6 girls feel comfortable, make friends, and have fun Learning chess and math, all free of cost.
Announcements:
New in 2025…
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Thank you for a great starting six months - it’s truly been so much fun so far and we’re looking forward to a new and exciting 2025!
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Join us at the Bloomingdale Library from 4:00-6:00 PM Weekly on Mondays for open workshops! We will be set up in the children's area on the 2nd floor; come and go at any time!
We will be going over content day by day. For chess, this may include skittling games, learning new openings, or even just learning how to move the pieces! For math, we're just as flexible: we'll be available for homework review, test prep, enrichment problems, and more. We will give out small goodies for all participants!
Drop-off and pick-up is expected, but we encourage parents/guardians to stay! Walk-ins are welcome, but do try to RSVP early so we can be better prepared to tailor our lessons to your child.
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Introducing: the new training page! Exclusively for members of our email list, we have a new page on our website, training, that allows your kids to submit answers to our monthly puzzles. All participants will get an entry with a chance to win a small raffle prize at the next month’s workshops by just giving it their best guess - those who get it right win additional entries!
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accessible to all
We offer both in-person and online classes. We also support all levels, so whether you’re completely new or have years of experience under your belt, we can help! And of course, all of our programs are 100% free of cost.
Run BY GIRLS FOR GIRLS
As high-schoolers who were K-6 girls not long ago, we have our own fair share of negative experiences with the lack of gender diversity in chess and math. Run by girls, for girls, we founded Rooks and Roots to help train and support the future generation of girls in male-dominated subjects.
Tailored to you
Our workshops are split by age/skill level, so each lesson offers the appropriate level of challenge for your children. By applying your feedback and individual requests, we are always actively improving our service!
open to all levels, even complete BEGINNERS!
In all of our programs, our lessons are accommodating to each and every one of your children. In our starting level for aspiring chess players, we teach the basic rules and notation of the game, while preparing them for their first tournaments. For more experienced players, we offer three more levels, up to private/small group lessons for experts and masters! In math, we cover elementary school math all the way up to advanced Middle School competitions, and provide homework help in all sections.
Developing a love for learning
By creating a comfortable, fun, and supportive atmosphere, we help grow your children into confident and engaged learners. Through our workshops, both in-person and online, we hope to create an active community, always cheering them on!
