Easton ROCKS After School, Inc., is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides Talbot County students with access to affordable, high-quality youth development programs during their out-of-school hours. Easton ROCKS places special emphasis on building after-school opportunities for middle-school-age youth that will keep them safe, supervised, and engaged in developmentally appropriate extracurricular activities.

 Unlike typical out-of-school programs, the target population of Easton ROCKS is the entire youth population of Easton and surrounding communities in Talbot County, MD. Our deliberate policy to extend programs to each and every student helps to foster a sense of friendship, community, and inclusiveness that may not otherwise exist. Our community's youth ROCK, and we are please to be here to help them envision life's possiblities!

Chess Club Returns to Easton ROCKS!

Easton ROCKS has brought back one of its most popular offerings—Chess Club. It has been said that chess is everything! We believe that each game opens up a whole new world, where players develop strategic thinking, concentration, independence, and the ability to predict consequence of action.

Under the program leadership of Chess Coach, Matt McLaughlin, the club meets at the YMCA of Talbot County every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Mr. McLaughlin is a math teacher at Easton Middle School and leads the weekly “War Hammer” group at the hobby shop next to the Giant. The Chess Club gives new players an opportunity to learn the game and experienced players a weekly chess match.

It’s easy to register: Go to www.talbotymca.org to sign up online or register in person at the YMCA front desk. Annual club dues are $10, with assistance available for families for whom the dues are a true hardship.