Project:

Youth Chess Tournament

Provide opportunity to Salinas Valley Elementary School students to have a day where they can play chess in a positive atmosphere, geared to students and families.

Participants:
Freda Escobar-Biggs, Jeri (Kafer) Gilbert, Diana Preston, Joe Mendoza, Teresa Martinez, Andrew Clarke, Teresa Hansen

Nonprofit Benificiary:
Organized youth chess tournament.

Sponsor:
One Stop Career Center; KSBW-Clear Channel Communications

Location:
One-Stop Career Center, 730 La Guardia Street, Salinas, CA 93905, (831) 755-4452

Project Information:
It took four months to find donations for food, prizes and marketing. The project was an all day event.

Available Materials for Replication:
A copy of the flyers used during the project can be obtained.

Contact:
Freda Escobar Briggs, Monterey County Department of Social Services, (831) 755-4439, [email protected]

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