For your end-of-year donations planning - Includes 1 school in Salem this year (2013-14)

Helping children succeed, one move at a time
Chess for Success is a leading education organization where K-8th grade students learn skills that are often overlooked: critical-thinking, good decision-making, patience and understanding the consequences of their actions. Self-confidence increases when they play chess, students are seen as smart--and they start to see themselves that way.

Every day the students in our clubs face the very real challenges of living in poverty. And because they attend schools in low-income areas, they face low expectations and lack of opportunities that can be devastating. Chess can change both.

The students who participate in Chess for Success:

• Score 17% higher in math
• Score 10% higher in reading
• Are more self-confident
• 35% girls (nationally, less than 10% of girls play chess)
• Live at or below the poverty line at a higher rate than their peers

Our support comes from the generosity of individuals, businesses, and foundations. Your tax-deductible donation will help us provide after-school chess clubs for more children. Examples of what your donation will provide:

• $6,000 ($500 monthly) Funds an entire Chess for Success club for one year
• $1,200 ($100 monthly) Funds a Chess for Success coach for a year
• $500 ($42 monthly) Provides 50 chess sets for CFS students to keep at the end of the year
• $250 ($20.83 monthly) Sponsors state tournament registration for one CFS school
• $150 ($12.50 monthly) Sponsors one child in a Chess for Success school for a year
• $100 ($8.33 monthly) Creates a chess library at a Chess for Success school

For donations by phone or to make a gift of stock or appreciated asset:

Contact Julie Young, Executive Director
503-295-1230 (local) or
800-285-7660 (outside Portland)

Send donations by mail to:
Chess for Success
2701 NW Vaughn Suite 101
Portland, OR 97210

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