WHO: Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, State Superintendent of Schools
          State Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25, Prince George's County
          Dr. John Deasy, Superintendent, Prince George's Public Schools
          Ted Fagan, Chess Instructor, President, Maryland Chess Association,
             Executive Director, Eagle Chess Academy
          Elementary, Middle, and High School students participating in program

WHAT: Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick and State Senator Ulysses Currie to announce the grant recipients for Chess in Maryland Schools at the MLS Learning, Inc. program in Prince George's County. This is the first time the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is providing grant funding of $255,000 to support chess programs throughout the state. The funding was made available through a 2006 General Assembly appropriation with strong support from Senator Currie. Twenty-four programs will receive the funding of up to $10,000 a year per program. One of the 24 programs is in operation this summer; the remaining 23 will begin operating this fall.

There are 52 students participating in The MLS Learning, Inc. chess program where students infuse math and reading into improving their chess skills.

WHEN: Thursday, July 19, 2007
            10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Crossland High School (Prince George's County)
             6901 Temple Hill Road
             Temple Hills, Maryland 20748 
             (301-449-4800)