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Mrs. Diggs from Burgaw NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

And, Checkmate!

Help me give my students the ability to enhance cognitive development and learn numerous skills, by playing chess!

  • $200 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I have the privilege of being able to share my love of reading to students in grades 6-8 at the middle school where I work. Previously, I taught the same students at the elementary school that feeds into the middle school where I am now. It has been amazing to watch the students learn and grow throughout the years, and see first hand their transition from elementary to middle school. We are a Title I school, which means that the majority of the students who attend are on free and reduced-price lunch. Many do not have access to books, technology or anything educational outside of school.

To be honest, some of the kids who attend my school have been dealt a difficult hand in life.

No matter the adversity they face on a daily basis, the students still come to school each day with smiles on their faces, a great attitude and ready to learn. They are all truly incredibly smart and wonderful kids who deserve everything good in this world.

My Project

Research has shown that when a child plays chess, it can help enhance cognitive development, and teach certain skills. Playing chess helps to improve and increase a child's memory, problem solving skills, level of concentration, creativity, and IQ. Not only that, but playing chess teaches children invaluable life skills such as: seeing a game through to the end even if you are not winning, playing fairly and by the rules, working collaboratively as a team, and losing gracefully. All of these skills are crucial to not only a child's educational development, but their development in general. These are skills that a child will utilize throughout their entire life.

Mrs. Diggs
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AMEROUS Chess Set 17" x 17" Roll-up Travel Chess in Carry Tube with Shoulder Strap Easy to Carry for Beginner and Kids • Amazon Business $15.99 8 $127.92

Materials cost

$127.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.97

Total project goal

$199.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$199.79

3 Donors

-$199.79

Donations toward project cost

-$169.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.97

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$0.00

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