ACCOMPLISHMENTS


  1. BulletOver $15,000 donated to various non-profit programs from chess events held.

  2. BulletOver 5000 books donated through book drive projects to Chicago Public Schools organized by student leaders and GM Shulman.

  3. BulletEstablished chess clubs and chess programs internationally through volunteers in Govindpuri and Ekhta  Slums in Delhi, India, orphanages in Leon, Mexico and Bareilly, India, schools in Chile, Malaysia, Borneo, Marshall Islands, Thailand, Cambodia, Nigeria and Sudan.

  4. BulletDonated chess sets and established chess clubs locally at Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville, Crisis Center in Elgin, local libraries in Barrington Schools, Metcalfe School in Chicago, Native American Reservation in South Dakota, and The Spina Bifida Association.

  5. BulletThousands of students actively engaged in learning chess and serving through innovative leadership service projects. Chess textbook published by GM Shulman and his student is continuing the tradition of combining excellence in learning with service and philanthropy. 15 students have qualified to become certified chess coaches.

ACHIEVEMENTS


  1. BulletProgram adopted by world class grandmaster and 2008 US Champion Yury Shulman.

  2. BulletTwo time winner of The Governor’s Award for “ service to the community” from The State of Illinois in 2006 and 2007

  3. BulletCitation for the program from Illinois Senator Barak Obama and Congresswoman Melissa Bean.

  4. Bullet20 students and 3 teachers awarded The Presidents Volunteer Service Award.

  5. BulletSimultaneous Chess match held at Community Unit School District 220 by the Woman’s World Champion Grandmaster Susan Polgar.

  6. BulletChess Tournament hosted by chess volunteer and former Bulls Basketball player B. J. Armstrong at Barrington High School.

  7. BulletFounder of the chess program Rishi Sethi won the Prudential Award, Presidential Freedom Scholarship Award, the AXA and US News and World Report Scholarship Award and was the Finalist for the 2008 Harris Wofford Award.

  8. Bullet2006 US Champion Alex Onishuk and 2006 US Woman Champion Anna Zatonskih have been guests at District 220 schools.

  9. BulletStudents were invited to the 2008 UN Youth Assembly in New York for their humanitarian efforts.

  10. BulletHonored by an award from Radio Station Y103.9 FM and Good Shepherd Hospital 2009

  11. BulletCertificate of Recognition presented by Dr. Jane Goodall for humanitarian services 2009

  12. BulletFinalist for the 2009 Chicago Innovation Award

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