Chess for Success

Organization: Chess for Success 1 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing children in economically disadvantaged elementary and middle schools the opportunity to build and develop important skills necessary for success in school and life by participating in chess club programs and tournaments. We sponsor chess clubs in elementary and middle schools where at least 35% of the children qualify for free and reduced lunches.

Our program is very cost-effective, an average of $75 per student per year for 50 hours of after-school chess club. Clubs are very inclusive and one of the few after-school programs that brings together boys and girls, talented and gifted students, special education students and English language learners.

Mission: To help children develop skills necessary for success in school and life by learning chess.

Chess Clubs Program-Athletics for the Mind: Participating schools host after-school chess clubs and we pay a coach, usually a teacher in the school, to run a club that is open to all children at the school. Girls represent 35% of the members in our clubs which is triple the national average. Clubs meet for an hour twice per week and we require no fees from the participating schools or children.

Chess for Success provides: Training sessions for coaches; Comprehensive lesson plans; Chess equipment for the clubs; Library books for the school; Practice tournaments; Tournament registration fees for the regional and state championship tournaments; Chessboards and pieces for the children to take home at the end of the year; and Tee shirts that the clubs design.

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