Let’s Keep Chess Club Free for All

Funded Feb 13, 2025

On behalf of the Mary Bryan Chess Club, the students, and the entire staff at Mary Bryan Elementary School, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donation that has made a significant impact on our students' educational experience. Thanks to your support, our chess club has been able to access new equipment, including chess boards, clocks, books on strategies, and proper storage, transforming our ability to teach and play the game of chess.

At Mary Bryan, we are a Title I school, which means that the majority of our students come from families who face economic hardships. This mans that many of our students don't have access to extracurricular activities or the tools needed to pursue intellectual enrichment outside of the classroom. For students in our community, the chance to participate in chess, would not have been possible without your generous donation. Your support has opened up a whole new world of learning, strategy, and critical thinking to students who may not have otherwise had access to these valuable opportunities.

While the Chess Club members benefit directly for the new equipment, the positive influence has spread throughout the school. All students are taught the game of chess. They are given the option to challenge their peers at least once a week during their library time. We've seen students' bond over matches, discuss strategies with one another, and cheer each other on. What began as a small group of interested learners has blossomed into a vibrant community of young thinkers who are discovering the joys and challenges of chess. We cannot thank you enough for making this possible. Your donation is not just about chess equipment but rather it's about providing our students with the tools to develop skills that will help them throughout their academic careers and beyond. Please know that your contribution is trulymaking a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Reeves