26th January 2010
Good News for Chess in St. Lucia

More good news for the NCF and Chess in St.Lucia, on Monday 25th January 2010 the National Community Foundation received a grant totaling $11,080.00 from the St Lucia Social Development Fund towards support of the NCF Chess in school programme targeting disadvantaged children in St.Lucia.
As part of the NCF’s objective of expanding the game of chess the NCF has organized a Chess Training week scheduled to commence today Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th January 2010 at the Castries City Hall. According to the NCF this training will be facilitated by the United States Chess Federation consultant, Jerry Nash and is targeted towards schools, the private and public sector.The Chess in School Programme was designed with the following objectives; develop critical thinking skills, build self-esteem, engender discipline, foster positive social skills, promote academic achievement and empower children to succeed.
Monday’s cheque was presented by the HOPE Manager, Darnel Bobb to the Executive Director, Juliana Alfred of the NCF, while Jerry Nash, US Chess consultant delivered brief remarks at this event.
The NCF is a philanthropic, nonprofit organization which functions primarily as a grant making institution. The NCF has been able to sustain its support to vulnerable persons through partnerships with the private and public sector.