In the same vein, it's unfortunately pretty common for pilot programs like this to be successful, in part because there's lots of attention and focus on success. Then you scale it up and the good results evaporate.
Agree. Who do you get to do the pilot program for this sort of thing? The person who really has a passion for chess and believes that everyone can learn and even excel at it OR the person who's just trying to avoid going home where they have their own problems they are trying to avoid.
Also, which person do you imagine having a good effect on troubled youth.
And finally which person do you imagine they'll get when they mainline the program.
