Hardly a day goes by that we aren’t subjected to headlines about youngsters getting in trouble, deep trouble. We here at ‘Be Someone’ mourn the loss of each and every child and share in the pain caused so many families. We truly believe if we had had these children in our classroom the outcomes would have been success instead of failure. Here is a list of kids in trouble. There was a better way.
Juvenile courts in the U.S. handle nearly 1.4 million delinquency cases per year.
The U.S. government spends more money on incarcerated people than on each child in the public school system.
The U.S. locks up a larger share of its youth population than any other developed country.
After-school activities for children are decreasing as schools deteriorate and city parks and recreational facilities suffer funding cutbacks.
“Be Someone” has taught the game of chess to and counseled more than 88,000 at-risk youth with a goal of reaching a million. Chess demands creative thinking and that critical thinking ability can become the difference between a life on the streets and a life of success.
World Renowned Les Brown on Board supporting ‘Be Someone’.
Orrin speaks at events and schools throughout the U.S., speaking to kids, parents, teachers, corporate management and staff about his mission of empowering kids to Be Someone.
'Be Someone' provides goal setting instruction and teaches young Kids how to use the right tools to attain those goals. Help us do that by becoming a 'Be Someone' volunteer.
Orrin speaks at events and schools throughout the U.S., speaking to kids, parents, teachers, corporate management and staff about his mission of empowering kids to Be Someone.