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Mr. Vanderpot from La Mesa, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chess: 64 Squares on the Path of Academic Success

My students need a collection of 21 books focusing on chess openings.

  • $590 goal

This project expired on June 9, 2010.

This project expired on June 9, 2010.

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Mr. Vanderpot Helix Charter High School
La Mesa, CA Grades 9-12

I teach chess at a high poverty college-prep high school, where most of my students do not believe that they are meant to go to college. Though the school I teach at does an effective job of preparing students for the rigors of college, most of my students still see the divide between high school and college as too wide a gap to cross. As a teacher, it is difficult to see qualified students opt out of the opportunity to attend a university because of preconceived notions. I have never let my students use poverty or what they do not have as an excuse for what they can not accomplish. So, I do not want their lack of money or knowledge to stop them from becoming great chess players or from moving along the road onto college. If a collection of chess books focusing on “Chess Openings” are purchased for my students, I believe this will translate into success in and out of the classroom. And, with this momentum, I plan to use these successes to demonstrate to them that they can successfully transition from high school into college. Thus, when my students arrive at college, they will know that with hard work and determination and with chess acting as their vehicle, they can succeed. Everyday, with the state of the current economy, I witness more and more educational cutbacks. But, these chess books on “Chess Openings” can change my students’ futures in chess and college. With your help, it can be possible for my students to hold their heads up as they face the future challenges and obstacles that begin with chess and culminate in a college education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

45 students impacted
Mr. Vanderpot Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

La Mesa, CA View local requests

More than half of 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

45 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Beating Unusual Chess Openings: Dealing With the English, Reti, King's Indian Attack and Other Annoying Systems Richard Palliser • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess Openings William Aramil • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Modern Chess Openings Nick De Firmian • Barnes and Noble $23.96 1 $23.96
Winning Chess Openings Yasser Seirawan • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Standard Chess Openings Eric Schiller • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Mastering the Chess Openings, Volume 1: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Modern Chess Openings John Watson • Barnes and Noble $26.95 1 $26.95
Unorthodox Chess Openings Eric Schiller • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Chess Openings Tim Harding, Leonard Barden, T. D. Harding • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05
Chess Opening Essentials, 1: The Ideas and Plans Behind ALL Chess Openings, Vol. 1 Stefan Djuric, Dimitry Komarov, Claudio Pantaleoni • Barnes and Noble $26.95 1 $26.95
Gambit Chess Openings Eric Schiller • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Discovering Chess Openings: Building a Repertoire from Basic Principles John Emms • Barnes and Noble $22.45 1 $22.45
Ideas Behind the Chess Openings: Algebraic Edition Reuben Fine, Ruben Fine • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45
51 Chess Openings for Beginners Bruce Albertson • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
The Chess Player's Bible: Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game James Eade • Barnes and Noble $17.56 1 $17.56
First Chess Openings: The Easiest Introduction to Openings Eric Schiller • Barnes and Noble $11.65 1 $11.65
Survive & Beat Annoying Chess Openings Eric Schiller, John Watson • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15
Understanding the Chess Openings Sam Collins • Barnes and Noble $26.05 1 $26.05
Ideas Behind the Modern Chess Openings: Attacking with White Gary Lane • Barnes and Noble $19.75 1 $19.75
How to Play the Chess Openings Eugene Znosko-Borovsky, Evg A. Znosko-Borovskii • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15
Mastering the Chess Openings, Volume 2: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Modern Chess Openings John Watson • Barnes and Noble $26.95 1 $26.95
World Champion Openings: The Definitive Guide to the Concepts and Secrets of Chess Openings as Played by World Champions Unknown • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05

Materials cost

$399.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.97

Sales tax

 $28.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$483.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$106.16

Total project goal

$589.78

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