Syracuse Plays Chess!

Anton Ninno & Jon Speed of Syracuse Chess

What is Syracuse Chess?• Parents of chess kids

• Adults who play chess

• Donors who support our mission

• Teachers who run school chess clubs

• Principals who support those clubs

• Volunteers who help at clubs & tournaments

• Companies that want to sponsor chess programs

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What can chess do?• Chess builds thinking skill

• Chess develops mental discipline

• Chess teaches planning & analysis

• Chess builds emotional resilience

• Chess offers common ground & friendship

• Chess is a great equalizer – age, size, sex, wealth, religion

• Chess is a universal language all around the world

How will we use $2,000?• Host a series of “Family Chess Nights”

• Offer “Learn to Play Chess” workshops

• Help city schools start chess clubs

• Help community & senior centers start clubs

• Give chess sets & books to the new clubs

• Create chess tournaments for all ages

• Pay instructors to teach kids & train teachers 2015 High School City Champs

How will Syracuse benefit?• Children & adults learn to play chess

• Students learn chess in school & excel

• Teachers see a way to engage students

• Seniors gain a brain-building activity

• Syracuse has more places to play chess

• We join Albany, Buffalo, NYC, Rochester

• People of all ages find common ground2015 Westcott Cultural Festival

Our Project Budget• Instructors – 40 hours @ $25/hour $1,000

•Books & Teaching Materials 500

•Chess Sets & Equipment 500

TOTAL $2,000

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