Dear Librarian Or School Media Specialist Or Educational Professional

Dear [Librarian or School Media Specialist or Educational Professional]:

Looking for an exciting program for students? Why not take them on an adventure that never ends?

Dungeons & Dragons is a game in which players create characters and engage in group storytelling to fight imaginary foes and complete epic quests similar to those found in many fantasy novels. The materials used are: gaming books, dice of various sizes, pencils and paper, and the creativity of the players themselves.

The game has been a hit with teens since 1974 and is more popular than ever today. Organizing a gaming group at your institution could not only delight your students, but it could enhance their social and mental development.

Here are just a few of the ways Dungeons & Dragons could benefit you and your students:

 The game provides ample opportunity to develop reading and math skills as well as provides inspiration for writing and art.

 The group play is an excellent setting for social skills development, collaborative problem solving, practicing good sportsmanship, and providing a safe place for teens to gather.

 The game is ideal for before or after school hours activities to help direct teen energy in constructive ways.

 Because of the immense popularity of the game, the community of players is a vast pool of potential volunteers to help you facilitate the program and provide positive adult role models for your teens.

 Acquiring a set of institutional books and dice is a low-cost way to run multiple gaming sessions as well as allow for lower-income students to participate.

We would be happy to meet with you and discuss how we could help you design and implement a gaming group. Feel free to call us anytime!

All the best!

[Your Name]

[Your Store Name]

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Dear [Public Librarian or School Media Specialist or Educational Professional]:

Looking for an exciting program for students?

Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that has been a hit with teens since 1993. Organizing a gaming group at your institution could not only delight your students, but could enhance their social and mental development.

Here are just a few of the ways Magic: The Gathering could benefit you and your students:

 The game requires strategic planning and problem solving, including predicting short and long term consequences, a core developmental need for teens.

 The game also develops skills in math, reading comprehension, as well as etiquette and sportsmanship.

 Single players facing off is ideal for introverts who crave a little interaction, while team play is good for extroverts.

 The game is ideal for before or after school hours activities to help direct teen energy in constructive ways. Additionally, it works well for day-long or overnight programs to keep teens engaged.

 Tournaments provide a way of learning fair competitive behavior.

 Since the game has been around for 20 years, the community of players is a vast pool of potential volunteers to help you facilitate the program and provide positive adult role models for your teens.

 Acquiring a set of institutional cards is a low-cost way to run multiple tournaments as well as allow for lower-income students to participate.

We would be happy to meet with you and discuss how we could help you design and implement a gaming group in your library.

Feel free to call us anytime!

All the best!

[Your Name]

[Your Store Name]

[Contact Information]