ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
& FIRST MOVE CHESS
WHAT’S ROTARY?
Founded by Paul Harris in 1905
Rotary is the world’s premier
global service organization on the
forefront of tackling major
humanitarian challenges facing the
world today including maternal and
child health, clean water,
education and sanitation, and
disease prevention and treatment.
WHAT’S ROTARY?
Rotary offers a grassroots
approach to problem solving.
Rotary club members understand
the needs of their communities
and have boots on the ground to
develop and implement effective,
sustainable projects.
WHAT’S ROTARY?
There are 3 Rotary Clubs in
Saint Lucia
2 Rotaract Clubs for young
professionals
4 Interact Clubs in Secondary
schools
WHAT’S ROTARY?
Rotary has 1,200 000
members worldwide in
over 160 countries
made up of business
people and civic leaders
WHAT’S ROTARY?
Current projects of the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia
- Provision of a Mobile Youth Counseling Clinic this August to be operated by the Planned
Parenthood Organization, NSDC, RISE Saint Lucia Ltd., Belfund and the Ministry of Health
- Tree planting in cooperation with ARC in Dennery
- Worldwide environmental projects in cooperation with World ARC in South Africa, Bali,
Australia, Brazil etc.
- Joint EC$ 500,000.00 Water Project in Babonneau
- Joint Annual Rotary Camp d-life for diabetic youth
- Fruit tree planting in schools and health centres island wide scheduled for June 2013
- Operation of Rotary food bank for app. 40 households
- Annual feeding of homeless persons
- Christmas hamper distribution to app 50 - 75 households
- Rotary Calabashers charity concerts and donations
- Rotary International Group Study Exchange
- Sponsorship of Rotaract and Interact youth organizations
- Annual “Easter Anti Drug Camp” for youth at risk
- SALCC Technical and Vocational Awards of Excellence
- Community vocational Award to 1-3 Saint Lucians
- Contributions to “End Polio Now” through the Rotary Foundation
- Maintenance of Four way Test Signs in schools island wide
- Vocational talks in Secondary Schools
- Doctors in Action
- School feeding at La Croix Maingot Primary School
- Annual visit and lunch with the 100 students at Dunnottar school
- First Move Chess in Primary Schools starting in September 2012
Using First Move to
Teach Critical Thinking
First Move…
…uses chess as a learning tool
to develop critical thinking
skills, improve social skills,
and increase overall academic
achievement for second and
third graders.
First Move
is a Proven Program
Independent research states:
“First Move’s research and standards
based curriculum increases math and
reading aptitude.” (Woo, 2009)
All studies on chess as a learning
tool have shown an increase in
academic achievement.
Why Chess?
• Chess is one of the oldest skill
games in the world, it’s not a fad
• Chess is used in many countries to
enhance curriculum
• Chess creates a level playing field
• Chess offers smart “brand
association”
• Chess is a fun way to teach and
learn!
Intellectual Benefits
of Chess
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Abstract thinking
Memory and pattern recognition
Calculation
Logical reasoning
Visual imagery
Creativity
Problem solving and
decision-making
Social and Behavioral
Benefits of Chess
• Builds self-esteem
• Increases ability
to focus
• Develops good
sportsmanship
• Helps with impulse
control
• Encourages courtesy
Testing Benefits
• Although chess will never be on a
standardized test, the skills chess
teaches are essential in helping
students perform better on tests
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Working through multi-step problems
Analyzing information and planning
Concentrating for lengthy periods
Seeing connections and patterns
Next Steps:
• Share First Move with your teachers
• Commit to improving critical thinking skills in
your 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms
• Enroll your school for the 2012-2013 year
• Get ready to engage your students!
To enroll your school please contact
Konrad Wagner
President Rotary Club of Saint Lucia
konradinstlucia@hotmail.com
456 3500 or 484 9813
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
& FIRST MOVER CHESS
Thank you