Help Support the I.S. 318 Chess Team

The chess team at Williamsburg’s I.S. 318, made famous in the documentary Brooklyn Castle, lost all public funding a few years ago, and now they’re fundraising to help support the highly successful program. The school’s assistant principal, who also runs the chess team, created a project request through DonorsChoose.org to cover the team’s needs for the school year, everything from travel costs to chess boards. The goal is $67,784.99, and the team has raised $35,643.66 so far. The hope is to fully fund the project before the school year starts. The I.S. 318 team has won more championships than any public school in the country. According to the fundraising website, many of the students travel over an hour each way to participate in the program, and most spend over 12 hours each week at practice, class and tournaments. Check out the project and see how you can donate right here.

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