unveils BridgeWhiz-a free online program that teaches young people grades 4 through 12 the spellbinding excitement of contract bridge. Classes are offered once a week in all time zones. Bridge is a seriously fun competitive sport just like baseball, football, basketball or soccer. Filled with thrills, skills, team spirit and the triumph of victory. But beyond that, we know bridge is a fascinating mind game that sharpens concentration, memory, and reasoning. A well-known study by Christopher Shaw followed Carlinville middle schoolers over three years and showed that students who learned bridge scored higher in science, math, and social science standardized testing than other students. BridgeWhiz is designed for beginner bridge players. Graduates will be provided opportunities to continue their lessons at all skill levels through grade 12. Register your child or grandchild today! Visit ACBLEF.org/BridgeWhiz. Join the BridgeWhiz team at ACBLEF.org/BridgeWhiz. 30 | Bridge Bulletin | October 2021 Funded in part by a gift from the Hawaii Bridge Center and tribute gifts to Peggy Kaplan and Betsy Ross Bare.http://www.ACBLEF.org/BridgeWhiz http://www.ACBLEF.org/BridgeWhiz