Checkmate: les échecs contre l’échec

Aim of the project: Use the game of chess as a tool to prevent school dropout and youth delinquency.

The main objectives of the project are:
Share knowledge about chess, play in intercultural teams
Open debate about juvenile violence in Europe
Be inspired by new chess moves and techniques
Promote active citizenship in a youth community
Break the circle of violence by providing useful knowledge
Making positive action using actual tools
To develop the personal skills of participants, such as self-confidence and self-motivation, the creation of a motivational environment, how to delegate, giving and receiving feedback as skills needed for becoming a leader with a basic set of leadership skills.
To get a glimpse of what happens in Europe in terms of diversity and opportunities, and to bring everything they learn back to their communities
Develop skills and share passions with others.
Gather passionate youth to try a new tool and share their experiences
Support social inclusion
to show how international experiences can contribute to the personal development of young people and how bringing this experience home can make the community grow

After implementation, the project will be 100% successful when ...young from...will:
have new ideas for their future,
Have more knowledge about chess
know that youth exchanges bring development,
know why English is a key to a successful career.
Know the basics rules of chess and how to use this game’s benefices in the daily life
Know that intercultural environment, communication and teamwork competencies are important for their development