CaissaViva Foundation
We transform lives through chess. We develop strategic thinking, discipline, and resilience in Dominican children and youth.
We transform lives through chess. We develop strategic thinking, discipline, and resilience in Dominican children and youth.
The CaissaViva Foundation promotes educational chess as a transformative tool for the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children and adolescents in the Dominican Republic.
We believe every move on the board teaches a life lesson: think before you act, accept consequences, and never give up. We work with educational institutions to integrate chess into the education of young people aged 5 to 18, building reflective, disciplined, and collaborative citizens.
Every game strengthens the ability to plan, anticipate, and make decisions.
Chess teaches patience, perseverance, and respect for the rules.
Learning from every defeat and turning it into an opportunity for growth.
A sport where everyone competes on equal terms, regardless of background.
Structured and progressive programs, tailored to each developmental level, taught by instructors certified by FIDE and the Dominican Chess Federation.
Introduction to chess through games, stories, and motor activities that awaken strategic curiosity from the earliest years.
Learning rules, basic tactics, and first games. Concentration and logical thinking are progressively developed.
Intermediate training with emphasis on openings, middle game, and endgames. Preparation for school and national tournaments.
Advanced training with projection to national and international tournaments. In-depth game analysis and competitive preparation.
Strategic initiatives to bring chess to every corner of the country and transform the lives of thousands of Dominican youth.
Partnerships with the Ministry of Education to integrate chess as an extracurricular activity in extended-day schools nationwide.
Creating a regional school tournament circuit culminating in an annual national youth championship, fostering identity and healthy competition.
Developing an online platform with interactive lessons, virtual tournaments, and progress tracking for students in remote areas.
Scholarship program for talented youth from vulnerable communities, covering training, materials, and participation in international tournaments.
Intensive chess camps during vacation periods in different provinces, combining sport, culture, and fellowship among youth from across the country.
Certifying new Dominican instructors through FIDE-standard training programs, multiplying reach in every community.
Whether as an institutional partner, donor, volunteer, or interested family, there is a place for you at CaissaViva.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Freddy Alberto Gil — FIDE Instructor, National & FIDE Arbiter