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Ms. Peters-Freeman from Durham, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Peters-Freeman's classroom raised $612

Chess Club for Gifted Students

Help me give my students a chess club.this cart includes 10 chess clocks. chess boards with pieces that can be carried from classroom to classroom. As well as 10 notation pads to teach them to record there games.

Ms. Peters-Freeman Durham Early College of Health Sciences
Durham, NC Grades 9-12

My Project

am starting a competitive chess club at Durham Early College of Health Sciences to provide students with an opportunity to develop critical thinking, confidence, and leadership through chess. The materials in this project—including 10 chess sets, clocks, demonstration boards, and instructional resources—will allow multiple students to practice at the same time while learning tournament rules, strategy, sportsmanship, and problem-solving skills.

My goal is to build a competitive team that will represent our school at the North Carolina Scholastic Chess Championships and other local tournaments.

Many of my students are highly motivated, academically driven, and eager to take on new challenges, but they have never had access to an organized chess program. Chess teaches patience, concentration, resilience, planning, and decision-making—skills that transfer directly to the classroom and to future careers in healthcare, science, and leadership.

By supporting this project, you will help create opportunities that extend far beyond the chessboard. Students will gain confidence, build friendships, learn to compete with integrity, and discover a lifelong activity that strengthens both their minds and their character. Your generosity will help establish a lasting chess program that our school community can be proud of.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 200 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Peters-Freeman Durham Early College of Health Sciences Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

HBCU Alum 200 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WE Games Best Value Tournament Chess Set - Includes 34 Chess Pieces, Roll Up Vinyl Chess Board, Chess Pieces, Chess Bag and Equalizer Dice, Travel Chess Sets for Adults • Amazon Business $24.24 10 $242.40
VINJOE Chess Clock Digital Chess Timer Professional for Board Games,Portable Digital Chess Clock & Game Timer with Basic,Bonus,Delay and Positive Time Features Best Gifts for Christmas(Without Battery • Amazon Business $16.99 10 $169.90
Chess 100 game journal: Game sheets to fill in - Chess game notation - Chess player's notebook • Amazon Business $3.58 10 $35.80

Materials cost

$448.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$519.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.72

Total project goal

$611.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $611.49

1 Donor

-$611.49

Donations toward project cost

-$519.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.72

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 $0.00

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