" BE SOME-ONE "

" I had a feeling that I belonged,I had a feeling I could BE SOMEONE,BE SOMEONE,BE SOMEONE !"- Tracy Chapman

Today's article is about The Youth Outreach Program, " BE SOMEONE," started by my friend Orrin " CHECKMATE " HUDSON. In 2001, Orrin C. Hudson, whose methods were inspired by the game of chess, founded " BE SOMEONE," which is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that uses numerous tools, including the game of chess, to promote self-esteem, responsibility, and analytical thinking among children in under-served communities.The mission of Be Someone is to build character, hope, and inspiration so that kids can set and achieve lifetime goals, realize their full potential, and Be Someone.“Making Every Move Count” refers to the belief that success in chess and success in life require the same fundamentals, including concentration, self-esteem, problem solving skills, and discipline. Be Someone teaches kids the practical skills and techniques to overcome obstacles in life, illustrated through the best and most intellectual visual aid: the chessboard.Although Orrin uses CHESS as a TOOL,"this is less about CHESS and more about BUILDING CHARACTER.Love, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Patience, are five character traits that are essential to success. If we have the brightest children in the world and they don’t have character, the schools have failed them and this nation has failed them. Really, Be Someone is priceless. After all, it is the moral development of the whole child that will determine their success in life.” When you do noble things, you help out other people and society and it makes you feel good.It is a win-win situation.When the person you help out is a child that has a full life ahead of them, the results of your efforts can return to society exponential rewards. Orrin’s dream is to instill self-esteem in our children, teach them to think, and to develop their minds in all areas.He makes them understand and become fully aware of the message of “Be Someone:” Knowing he can make a difference in someone’s life brings him great satisfaction. Orrin believes children are our future! They hold the keys to the future success of our society. Well, how can you help? You can help by visiting this site and giving whatever you are able to give : http://www.besomeone.org/donate-now/ . If you want to learn more about Orrin's Youth Outreach Program.please visit the " BE SOMEONE " website : http://www.besomeone.org/ . Also, to learn more about Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, please visit this site : http://www.besomeone.org/orrins-hudson-bio/ .[ NOTE : YOU may have to Copy and Paste the Links ]