You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Vallance from Wallace, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Vallance is requesting
Fully Funded

Ms. Vallance's classroom raised $449

Chess & Literature: Classic Thinking Skills Being Taught!

My students need a class set of the novel The Queen's Gambit: A Novel, two chess boards, and a chess strategy book for an engaging unit integrating chess and literature!

Classroom photo
Ms. Vallance profile photo
Ms. Vallance Wallace Elementary School
Wallace, NC Grades 3-5

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

There is not a single true chess-player in the world whose heart does not beat faster at the mere sound of such long beloved and familiar words as 'gambit games'. - David Bronstein My students have a true passion- these books and two chess board sets will turn their dreams into reality.

My students include a diverse group of 5th grade students, consisting of my students I had the previous year in 4th grade!

Our school is in a rural area and has a continually growing population, soaring now to over 800 students! A significant percentage of my students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and many lack the critical background knowledge and experiences that many of us take for granted. Yet, they thrive when immersed in engaging activities and figuring out how their world works. Several of them exhibit a passion for chess and are quickly advancing in their level of play. Further, many are eager to begin learning and are fascinated by the strategies utilized in the game; yet, have not had the opportunity to play.

My Project

I envision my students immersed in an unforgettable unit, reading the engaging novel, The Queen's Gambit, and playing chess, in the classroom. With a copy of a strategy book and student copies of this novel, the students will be able to compare the fiction to non-fiction text, describe and sequence events, and actively participate in literature circle discussions. They will play chess games daily! As a group, we will read and evaluate strategy books. Then, as a culminating activity, our class will have a chess tournament! I envision my students growing as learners and readers. I expect them to think hard, analyze, plan, and execute. I have read many studies conducted on students who play chess which demonstrate an increase in student IQ's, after less than a year of systematic chess study. I feel a fully integrated unit utilizing literature, problem-solving, and analyzing chess strategies will facilitate my students in developing their critical thinking skills.

Chess is unique, like no other "game", due to its intellectual and critical thinking attributes.

Chess is known to be an intelligent person's game, and kids who play chess believe they are smart. I believe the child's perception of themselves will be self-fulfilling. Having a strategy book, two extra sets, and copies of this novel will draw my students into the enchanting world of chess! Your donation has the power to forever change a student's life and image of themselves!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

27 students impacted 9 donors
Ms. Vallance Wallace Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wallace, 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

27 students impacted 9donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Vallance is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Queen's Gambit: A Novel • Amazon $10.97 23 $252.31
Elegant Glass Chess And Checker Board Set • Amazon $14.99 2 $29.98
A Strategic Chess Opening Repertoire for White • Amazon $20.46 1 $20.46
The Queen's Gambit: A Novel • Amazon $8.87 1 $8.87
The Queen's Gambit: A Novel • Amazon $4.99 1 $4.99
The Queen's Gambit: A Novel • Amazon $4.91 1 $4.91

Materials cost

$321.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$381.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.31

Total project goal

$448.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $448.73

7 Donors

-$448.73

Donations toward project cost

-$381.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.31

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Vallance and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"NC","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/chess-literature-classic-thinking-ski/1264094/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":27,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Vallance","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"340021372","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Wallace","teachersOnPage":[113919],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":1264094,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":2650,"schoolName":"Wallace Elementary School","authorIds":{"113919":{"owner":"Ms. Vallance","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1264094],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp113919_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505102425462","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":58560,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTE3MjM4","MjUzMTA3Nw==","NTE3MjQz","MjM3NjQ1Nw==","NTE3MjE4","MTIzNTI4","NjU0MzEy"],"teacherId":113919,"schoolCounty":"Duplin","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"NC","name":"North Carolina"}}