The foundation was originally formed downtown Seattle, in the Norton Building, and soon after moved into the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. It eventually ended up at Carillon Point, in suburban Kirkland, Washington,[6] and moved to Bellevue in 2013.[7]
The foundation's First Move curriculum uses chess as a learning tool in second and third grade classrooms to teach critical and creative thinking skills and improve overall academic achievement. First Move is taught one hour per week, over the course of the school year. The Chess Lady teaches the curriculum via streaming video, classroom teachers facilitate the activities and can learn with their students. In 2014-15 the program will serve about 140,000 students across the United States and a few schools internationally.
Christensen, Maria (2007), Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Seattle: Including Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, and Tacoma, First Books, ISBN9780912301730
McClain, Dylan (May 21, 2005b), "Financiers Put Money on Chess Futures Now", The New York Times, The America's Foundation for Chess has also become the primary fund-raiser and supporter of the United States Championship.
