Be Someone was founded by Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a former Alabama State Trooper and author of “One Move at a Time,” to help at-risk youth make better life decisions using a very unusual tool: a chessboard. In 2001, Hudson learned of an incident in which seven New York Wendy’s employees were shot, five of whom died – for a mere $2,400. This tragic incident inspired Hudson to quit his job and use his life savings to start Be Someone.
Now, Hudson travels throughout North America mentoring children to value KASH – Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Habits – over cash. Since its founding in 2001, Be Someone has touched the lives of over 20,000 students across the country and has had amazing success with increasing grade point averages, classroom participation and attendance through the mantras, “Brains Before Bullets; Think It Out, Don’t Shoot It Out; Heads up, Pants up, Grades up and Never Give up!” By 2017, Be Someone hopes to have made a difference in close to one million students’ lives.
Orrin will be live on our show tonight at 9 p.m. EST.
Orrin on CNN – March 6 & 7, 2011
Orrin on Good Morning America
Orrin on CNN Headline News
Orrin in a must see video
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