La Fondation
“L’Echiquier pour la Vie” Foundation aims to use chess as a tool for prevention and the fight against all forms of exclusion and discrimination, by developing chess practice projects in the areas of health, social work, disability and in strengthening intergenerational ties.
The Foundation aims to use chess as a tool for prevention and the fight against all forms of exclusion and discrimination, by developing chess practice projects in the areas of health, social work, disability and in strengthening intergenerational links.
“L’Échiquier pour la Vie” foundation has a societal commitment and takes into account CSR impacts in all its programs by working to strengthen the links between the game of chess and companies involved in sustainable commitment and CSR approaches, social responsibility, by developing projects that encourage diversity and gender diversity.
TAll the activity of the “L’Échiquier pour la Vie” Foundation is subject to a permanent evaluation of its activity and the impact of the programs implemented.
Management and transparency: The funds are administered by the FACE Foundation with exemplary rigor and professional support dedicated to sponsorship carried out by companies.
Two active or developing programs in Guyana
- Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Inclusion of young people in social difficulty
Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Since 2022, two specialized centers in Guyana have been using chess to promote the development of children with autism spectrum disorders.
A strong media impact in Guyana
Inclusion of young people in social difficulty
With the Association Les Entretiens de l’Excellence, which has supported more than 100,000 young people in France over the past 20 years, our Foundation is launching a major program aimed at using chess as a tool for professional success for young Guyanese people in social difficulty.
The Lions Club, district of GUYANA, could join our group of patrons and partners
Your possible support on Autism in Guyana
The Autism and TND Guyana program represents a great opportunity for partnership with the Lions Club, District of Guyana envisaged with the Lions Club of Guyana. This partnership would allow:
- The extension (> 2026) to other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: DYS and ADHD
- The continuation of the Infinite Autism program for children with ASD in establishments
- The extension of the program to other medico-social establishments or associations
- Over 3 years, the overall budget proposed to our patrons aimed at the extension of programs on autism and neurodevelopmental disorders in Guyana is €60,000
Your possible support for the social inclusion of young Guyanese in difficulty
The Chessboard of Excellence program represents a great opportunity for partnership with the Lions Club, with a first version planned with the Lions Club of Guyana. This partnership would allow:
- Support the support of young Guyanese
- Offer mentoring and immersion opportunities in local businesses
- Promote the societal commitment of the Lions Club in social inclusion and education
- An annual budget of €80,000, over three years, is offered to our patrons to ensure the successful deployment of the program in Guyana.
- An annual budget of €80,000 over three years is offered to our patrons to ensure the successful deployment of the program in Guyana.
Contact
Franck DROIN, Founding President of the Foundation
Member of the Bureau of the Social Commission of the International Chess Federation
President of the Social Commission of the European Chess Union
franck.droin@fondation-echiquierpourlavie.fr