CONFIRMED: @Ssaasquatch has donated $500 to fund Nigerian youth players competing at the World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Championship in Abuja, with two spots secured and more support still needed. When one person decides to care, gifted kids make it to the world stage.
Chess does not just teach you how to think. It teaches you how to think about your thinking -metacognition- and that is one of the most powerful skills for human development.
- Fasinu Tolulope
@FIDE_chess@Tunde_OD
The @chessinslums team is confirmed to participate, alongside schools like KINGS COLLEGE, QUEENS COLLEGE , and more! The tournament is shaping up to be a blast!
The primary objective of this initiative is to support the integration of chess into educational curricula, aligning with the efforts of various chess federations worldwide, including the Nigeria Chess Federation @NigeriaChess
SHARE YOUR STORY!
We invite School Directors & Parents to share inspiring stories of how chess has impacted academic growth in children!
Your testimonials will be presented to:
Federal Ministry of Education
UNICEF
FIDE Education
Read more & participate: https://t.co/g9D6KHbRxr
We have gotten participation from one of the most prestigious schools in Lagos, Nigeria @GRENVILLESCHOOL and several parents!
We would be glad to hear from more parents and school directors!
Your participation will provide valuable insights into the benefits of chess in education and inspire others to incorporate chess into their learning environments.
Thank you for your time and contribution to this meaningful initiative.
Sincerely,
Fasinu Tolulope
Invitation to SCHOOL DIRECTORS and PARENTS
Dynamic Chess Ville is launching a campaign to commemorate International Education Day on January 24, 2025, focusing on the "Influences of Chess in Education."