Welcome Parents to Our Chess Girls DC Club Meeting

Welcome to Chess Girls DC

Dear Parents,

I would like to welcome you and your young lady to the Chess Girls DC club. Chess Girls DC is a start up nonprofit organization with a focus on beginning students and develop techniques of young ladies who are familiar with Chess.  We spend a great deal of time teaching Chess Notation. The classes move slow. Eighty five percent of children in this city who play Chess do not notate until they become better players. We attempt to challenge the girls to learn to notate as they learn the game. It is not our goal to replace any Chess in the school program. We are a club where girls can continue to enrich the skills and return to school enlightened. The Chess Girls DC team consists of volunteer parents who play Chess.

The club is supported by donations from the community and the participants. We ask that parents give a monetary donation of at least five dollars at every meeting. We are working diligently to raise enough money to become an officially incorporated nonprofit organization with a 501c nonprofit status. This is a very expensive application process.  As a non profit we desire to give children chess boards, United States Chess Federation Rule books, memberships, clocks and sponsorship in various tournaments. There are so many scholarships available to students who play Chess. Regular participation in tournaments is a resume builder.

We are currently in need of volunteers who have fundraising resources.  In the meantime we will work towards our goal by selling used children’s books, chessboards and fundraising events sponsored by the community. If you have skills you would like to donate, resources, gift cards or volunteer to help our board of directors, please call or text Robin Ramson at (202)438-6377. My email contact is chessgirlsdc@gmail.com

I personally believe this is so important because females are underrepresented in STEM careers. The skills gleaned from Chess give them building blocks to be successful not only in college but in any workplace.

With Heartfelt Thanks for Your Support,

Robin Floyd-Ramson