Funded Aug 28, 2023The materials acquired through this campaign have expanded my students strategic planning capabilities as well as increased moral inside my classroom to an all time high. My students love the games of chess and how it makes them evaluate all positions before making a move. The game of 24 has improved students math scores and improved students basic arithmetic. We have flourished as a chess club and had our first in school chess tournament a couple weeks ago as you can see from the posted pictures.
When the students first noticed the boxes coming in they were very curious as to why I had so many materials. I allowed my students to open the boxes and when they seen the chessboards, games, and boxes, they became intrigued and excited. When I posted the chess club sign up sheet over 20 students signed up the first day. The books and the games have really assisted in fostering a great learning community inside my school and classroom.
Our next steps for this project is to host a citywide Chess tournament to compete against other middle schools. This campaign has provided students with a competitive fire that is setting ablaze throughout our classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Evans