HHCF's Raw AllStars Cheer & Dance Takes TWO 1st Place Wins at USA Regional Championships!!

Big congratulations are in order for HHCF's Raw AllStars cheer and dance team. They took first place in their division at USA Regional Championships in Santa Cruz, CA a few weeks back. It was a totally stereotypical California beach boardwalk kinda day. Our kids worked super hard to get the win. Our coaches, parents, and choreographers all deserve a hand.

Another special shout has to go to our Lyrical dance team who competed the same day. They no only took first, but won a bid to compete in Las Vegas this May!!!! We are immensely proud of them.

Sign our kids up today for award winning cheer and Hip-Hop dance at www.hiphopchess.com or www.rawtalents.org . All ages and skill sets welcome. No experience needed. See you on the floor!!!

HHCF Classes on Chess & Life Strategies NOW Enrolling!!!

HHCF is now enrolling kids in classes on chess, chess and life strategies and chess and jiu-jitsu and youth entrepreneurship . Our classes are fun, all ages and help kids of all backgrounds learn to value the power of their own mind and body.  We also offer amazing Hip-Hop dance classes taught by Grant Torino and Karate classes taught by Sensei Anthony Thomas! Visit www.hiphopchess.com to learn more. 

HHCF Hosting Speed Chess Tournament in Union City, CA June 27th at Mighty 4!!!!

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HHCF will be hosting a speed chess tournament at Mighty 4 in Union City, CA on June 27th!!! Come out and enjoy this all ages event. LISTEN to Mighty 4 Founder Paulskeee talk about the history of Hip-Hop in the bay and how it helps young people find themselves http://www.bishopchronicles.com/podcast/2015/6/3/37-hip-hop

WATCH: New Christopher Woon Film Showcases Hip-Hop Dance and Jiu-Jitsu

This is a great short by Christopher Paper Son Woon. It highlights the path of "Boogeyman" a 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu champion and champion Bboy (Hip-Hop dancer). This is a very unique but amazing film and if anything it proves that there is a beautiful path for people of all walks of life. Everybody in the HHCF loves this flick and we hope it helps open more eyes to the potential of converging arts. PARENTS: There are a few curse words, be aware. Kids, get your parents permission. 

Hip-Hop Chess Federation Launches Summer Camp on Chess and Entrepreneurship

Hip-Hop Chess Federation Launches Summer Camp on Chess and Entrepreneurship

Non-profit bridges gaps between music, business and technology

San Jose, CA 6/9/2014- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation(HHCF) is proud to announce that it will be hosting its annual Summer Camps. This summer the camps will be held at Ocalla Middle School starting June 16 and will run for 8 weeks . Camp programs include classes Chess, Entrepreneurship Camp,  Hip-Hop Dance and Cheerleading.

It is well known the some of Silicon Valley and Hip-Hop have chess as a common theme in their life.

Thanks to the generosity of the City of San Jose Safe Summer Initiative Grant, the HHCF is able to drop the price of the camp from $295 a week to a low price of $99 a week. This grant will help some kids attend who might not have been able to otherwise. The HHCF works to ensure that learning the game of kings is not reserved for only the economic elite.  

“Our chess camps stay full because they are more than  just becoming a chess champion” stated HHCF Founder Adisa Banjoko. “Chess teaches kids how ideas followed with the right planning and action make you victorious. Our methods teach young people the connection between chess, life and education strategies. We are really excited about this years entrepreneurship camp where participants will develop skills to help them become the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. Throughout the camps we will bring in will bring in company founders and start-up Silicon Valley executives to host guest lectures on topics such as business strategies, chess and more”.

The camp for K-12th grade encourages local schools and community members to participate in this summer camps. The $99 fee provides each camper with materials for camp activities and for those registered by June 13, a free camp T-shirt.

A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Parents should contact Crystal Silva atcamps@hiphopchessfederation.org, if finances are a concern.

About Hip-Hop Chess Federation: The Hip-Hop Chess Federation is the first nonprofit 501(c)3 to fuse music, chess and martial arts to promote unity, strategy and nonviolence. They host celebrity chess events and panels of life strategies for at-risk, gang impacted and gang intentional youth. Artists like RZA from Wu-Tang Clan, chess master Josh Waitzkin, actor Emilio Rivera,  Immortal Technique, Asheru, Zion I, DJ Qbert, Dilated Peoples, Hieroglyphics and many others have participated in their events. Founder Adisa Banjoko has presented at Harvard University and World Chess Hall of Fame on how chess, martial arts and music promote peace in the streets. Visit their official website at www.hiphopchessfederation.org.

HHCF Announces Summer Camps in San Jose Begin June 17th!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Hip-Hop Chess Federation Announces Live The Game Summer Camp in San Jose!

HHCF Pushes To Improve Self Esteem & Academic Achievement With Summer Camps For Kids & Teens

June 6th 2013, San Jose, CA- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF), is happy to announce their Live The Game Summer Camp will start in San Jose June 17th at  3590 Cas Dr, San Jose, CA . The HHCF is the first nonprofit (501c3) to fuse music, chess and martial arts to promote unity, strategy and nonviolence. “This city has seen a huge spike in violence over the past two years and we are doing our best to deliver innovative solutions to the youth” stated HHCF Founder, Adisa Banjoko.  To sign up go here now!

The Hip-Hop Chess Federation hosted their first event at the MLK Library in San Jose six years ago. Now they return to continue their mission of self-discovery and self-mastery through chess and the arts. National coverage of the HHCF and their programs have emerged with compelling  features in San Francisco Examiner, Fox Sports Midwest TV as well as  Forbes.com and  Black Enterprise.

“Our Live The Game classes have been something I’ve been developing for a long time” says  Banjoko. “The idea here is not to overwhelm kids with tons of new ideas or renegade philosophies. Rather, it is to help them use tools that are already present in their lives more effectively.” His themes on education innovation got HHCF an invitation to present this year at Harvard at University  and the World Chess Hall  of Fame in St. Louis, where Adisa and his team spoke to 1,000 kids in 48 hours (some them incarcerated).

Beyond chess for beginners and life strategies,  there will be fitness events to keep kids stay mentally and physically balanced. Special guests from the chess, music and martial arts world will make appearances from time to time at the camps to speak directly to the youth in attendance.

June 14th Adisa Banjoko will be the keynote speaker at 6th Annual Citywide Youth Conference in San Jose at the City Hall Rotunda. His topic will be The Art of Chess and Entrepreneurship.  

HHCF SUMMER CAMPS OFFER CLASSES IN:

Chess for Beginners, Magazine Production Workshop, Recording Studio Production Program, Cheerleading Workshop, Dance (Hip-Hop and Pom cheer offered)

For more information on Live The Game Summer Chess Camp in San Jose visit www.hiphopchessfederation.org today!