Chess Without Borders
Why We're Here
We believe chess is a gateway for children to develop an early love for learning that can last a lifetime. Our donated chess centers and textbooks give global communities the resources to teach chess to young children. With the gift of knowledge and practice, these children can bring chess to their friends and family, who then can share the game even further with people in their community.
Eventually, we cause a rippling effect through global communities. And these ripples are what set younger generations on a path to becoming more educated and productive members of society.
THE
CWB
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"We love playing chess! The game frees the inner war commander in all of us, but the best part is it exercises our intellect and stretches our perspectives on just about everything around us. For the past eight years, we have grown the initiative of chess education, not only through starting chess clubs around the world but also through inspiring social and philanthropic change along the way."
Recognition
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May 2015 Certificate of Recognition for Humanitarian work from Senator Durbin
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May 2015 Certificate of Recognition for Humanitarian work from Dr Jane Goodall
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Citation from The Jane Goodall Institute in 2009 and 2012 for implementation of humanitarian projects.
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Finalist for the 2009 Chicago Innovation Award for innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Recognized by the MacArthur Foundation in 2010 for its humanitarian work.
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Citation for the program from Illinois Senator Barack Obama and Congresswoman Melissa Bean in 2006
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100 students and 5 teachers awarded The President's Volunteer Service Award from The White House from 2005 -2013.
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Winner of The Unsung Hero Award for Project Meher presented by Radio Station Y103.9 and Advocate Hospital in 2010.
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Former Bulls Basketball player B. J. Armstrong donated time at Barrington High School Tournament in 2008.
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Highest National Award for service given to volunteers through White House Points of Light Foundation in April 2016