Playing ACES CHESS is pending renewal as a 501(c)3 non-profit company. EIN: 45-1623244
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Mission StatementThe VisionWho Do We ServeHow We Operate
The mission of Playing ACES CHESS is to provide a cohesive and comprehensive chess education experience for all K-12 students regardless of: socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, or where the student attends school in the service area (Currently the Albemarle County and Charlottesville City area).
Vision:
- Assure that more than just the game is played that the is related to life and what it can team if you pay attention.
- All public, private, alternative and home schools organizations have active and engaged school-based chess clubs open to all K-12 students as defined in the mission statement.
- With just 7%-12% of world’s chess players as female, work to increase the number of girls introduced to chess and support those interested in becoming elite chess players.
- Achieve a weekly engagement of at 5% to 10% of the area 2nd to 6th grade level students in the county/city learning and playing chess.
- Every 5 years be host to the Virginia K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship.
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Playing ACES CHESS reaches out to all K-12 students not just gifted kids, not just under-served, but all K-12 students who deserve to opportunity to learn and master this game.
Charlottesville City
Albemarle County
Chess Advocacy for All Students
Parents and educators can play a major advocacy role for a greater K-12 chess presence in all our area schools that will support S.T.E.M. education for all our students, especially those in our area considered under-served or disadvantaged.
Playing ACES CHESS has worked collaboratively in the past with the leadership and members of the UVA Chess Club/Team, Madison House Youth Mentorship Volunteers, UVA’s Student Virginia Education Association’s future teachers, and the Charlottesville City Chess Club to bring some of the area’s best youth mentors and chess talent together, in order to support K-12 chess education and provide chess event experiences within Albemarle County and Charlottesville City.
Playing ACES CHESS has also working with:
- The Boys and Girls Club and the Jefferson-Madison Central Library to develop an ongoing chess program at these venues.
- Scouts desiring to earn achievements regarding chess: Cub Scouts (Chess Belt Loop/Academic Pin); Boy Scouts (Chess Merit Badge) and Venture Scouts (Hobbies Award).