Background

Elementary School teacher in Modesto City Schools for 27 years. Currently living in Costa Rica but travels frequently to the USA.

Bio

After my first year of teaching, I created an afterschool chess program for my students. The student population was 90% free and reduced lunch with about 80% coming from Latino families. Over a 20-year period, students attended 200+ tournaments and 14 national chess championships. Many students used chess as a stepping stone out of socio-economically disadvantaged environments to become first-generation college graduates.

Creating Student Success and Motivation Without Frustration

For schools, teachers, staff, and parent organizations. A talk about creating learning environments where students learn optimally.

Who Is My Neighbor?

For churches and community organizations that value diversity and empathy. This keynote explores what it means to have compassion for those around us while prioritizing action over words.

Innovative Schools Conference – Atlanta 2022

Keynote presentation about building effective student-centered learning environments.

Chess in the Schools Conference – London 2018

Spoke about empathy, diversity, and educational innovation through chess programs in underserved communities.

The Learning Spiral

How children learn chess optimally

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Princess Max Conquers the World

An illustrated story about a boy who wears dresses to school and is awesome at basketball

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The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf: The Complete Story

Brilliantly illustrated dark satire about our current state of politics

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Featured in Local Times – Highlighting Kevin’s Chess Education Program

Education Weekly – Kevin Cripe’s Impact on Underserved Communities

Inspire Daily – Kevin Cripe's Journey as a Speaker & Author