Connecting through Chess

School:: Pelican Marsh Elementary
Subject:: Character Education
Teacher:: Julie Ward
Students Impacted:: 700
Grade:: Pre K - 5
Date:: August 14, 2023
Deadline:: September 29, 2023

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

A Champion for Learning - $240.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 700

Any student here at PME can have the opportunity to play chess. We did try to streamline the practice to a smaller group of students who could connect and form friendships from playing the game together. Students who were emotionally upset could sit with me (the school counselor) as well and talk while playing the game. It has become a great strategy used to help our students calm down, cope, and build peer relationships. We are extremely thankful for this grant. Thank you.

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal is to buy 10 complete chessboards.

What will be done with my students

Students will be able to start a chess club at our school.

Benefits to my students

There are many benefits to students who play chess. This includes increasing concentration power, planning skills, increased self-confidence, mental and psychological improvement, problem solving skills, and sportsmanship.

Budget Narrative

These are complete portable roll up chess sets that can pack and travel easy.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Chess set	$24.00
2	Chess set	$24.00
3	Chess set	$24.00
4	Chess set	$24.00
5	Chess set	$24.00
6	Chess set	$24.00
7	Chess set	$24.00
8	Chess set	$24.00
9	Chess set	$24.00
10	Chess set	$24.00
	Total:	$240.00

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