Chess Kid at Idlewild Elementary
Since the Idlewild Chess Club burst onto the scene five years ago, the chess team has won national trophies . We would like to use interactive software to help teach our kids the fundamentals of this beautiful game.
Leader
David Townsend
Location
1950 Linden Ave Memphis, TN 38104
About the project
Since the Idlewild Elementary Chess Club burst onto the scene 5 years ago, the Chess Team has won national trophies in rated and unrated categories. This year we’re registering all of Idlewild’s 480 kids in chesskid.com to give every child access to the learning fundamentals inherent in the beautiful game.
The Steps
Parents have asked for donations.
We are building a custom website.
Notes have been sent home with every student.
We have been working with the schools PTO board.
Why we‘re doing it
Elementary eduducation has it's issues. When we teach kids chess they become participants in their own education, to solve problems, and to weigh alternatives.