Chess for Success

City Scan: Chess for Success

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Out of School/ Summer	Mentoring	Tutoring	Counseling/ Therapy	School-based	Clinic/ Provider-based	Service/ Vocational learning	Parent or family component	Other
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Background Information	Program size	Age range	Research	Program Fee?
Contact information: 1030 NW 113th Ave Portland, OR 97229 Website: www.chessforsuccess.org Mission/Goals: To provide children in economically disadvantaged elementary and middle schools the opportunity to build and develop important skills necessary for success in school and life by participating in chess club programs and tournaments. Notes: Chess for Success trains elementary teachers to lead the after school program in their schools. The cost for one academic year (50 hours) of after school programming is about $75 per student. Source(s): www.guidestar.org; www.chessforsuccess.org	More than 1600 participants.	K-8	Please click here for more information on this evaluation. Type of Evaluation: Quasi-Experimental. Objective: To compare outcomes for participants in Chess for Success and a similar sample of students. Impact/Outcomes: This evaluation is currently being conducted. Preliminary results will become available in 2005.	Not available.