Aaron Thompson is the Director of Outreach for Chess in Slums, a volunteer-driven non-profit started by Tunde Onakoya to enrich the lives of children in Nigeria who face economic adversity. He spent several years as a tournament director in the United States, but is working with Chess in Slums to promote their initiatives and to attract their sponsors. I was introduced to their work a few months ago on Twitter and hope I can do my part in sharing their stories and goals as they continue to grow as an initiative. I am delighted to share this episode with you today!

Episode highlights:

• The role of chess in enriching the lives of children, generally

• The importance of Chess in Slums being an initiative for Nigerians, by Nigerians

• Transitioning from tournament director to an outreach director

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