Description organization

Bocas is Panama’s region with the highest numbers of school dropouts; 35% of the kids quit school before 9^th grate (16 years of age) and most illiteracy in Panama’s rural areas. Bocas Chess wants to help their students to develop collaboration, communication, creativity

and critical thinking- skills through chess education.They hope the world will be a little different through their efforts to empower students to pursue their goals and support the future of the Bocas del Toro Community. Bocas chess teaches and trains students in the mental

sport of chess, promote chess and participate in chess tournaments. Bocas chess is an official Panamanian non-profit sports organization, leaded by people volunteering and dedicated to give local children the best opportunities possible and therefor depend on

donations and volunteers.

 

Mission

Our mission is to empower the students of Bocas Del Toro to pursue their goals and support the future of the Bocas Del Toro Community.

 

Location

Bocas del Toro (Panama)

 

Fields of study

Education, Marketing & Communication, Social Work

 

Supervision

The secretary of the organization will assign the correct supervisor for your internship, depending on your field of study. 

 

Requirements

Spanish level A2 (min), affinity with the game of chess, affinity with children