Meet Roscoe Robinson | Educational Consultant and Motivational Speaker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Roscoe Robinson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Roscoe, can you tell us more about your background and the role it’s played in shaping who you are today?

Hello, my name is Roscoe Robinson. I grew up in a small town called Huntsville, Missouri. I have always had a passion for sports. I was an All-state athlete in both basketball and track in high school. I was a two-time state champion in long jump.

After high school, I decided to continue my athletic journey, and went to the University of Texas at San Antonio where I was an All-American Athlete in Track. The year between my Junior and Senior years, I had an opportunity to participate in AmeriCorps. I worked in the inner city with at-risk youth.

That summer, while working at the camp, I sensed that the young men needed more. Therefore, I started a young men’s mentoring program called Young Kings with about 40 young boys from the ages of 11-18. Our main areas of focus were faith, character building, leadership, and community service. I was also able to get sponsors from local businesses to start a summer program for the boys. We participated in community service projects, grew in our faith, held cooking classes, learned media skills, and as well as learned how to code on the computer. At summer’s end, each boy in the program graduated with a certificate.

Since that faithful summer, I knew I had a passion to see the lives of at-risk youth change. After graduating from college, my desires were to be a professional track athlete, but God had different plans. When I was going to become a professional, I tore my hamstring. The hamstring was not healing correctly, so I had to find a different path. I moved to Memphis, TN where my sister who was in the military was stationed at the time. With no job and no money, I started to apply to different jobs in the city. Eventually, a school called me back, and hired me as a first-grade teacher. Going from working with teenagers to first graders was a big transition, but I loved every minute of it. Watching students come to my class, and becoming fluent in reading brought so much joy to me.

As the next four years went by, my goal was to become a principal, however, once again God had different plans for me. After my last year teaching, I felt like there was more for me to do in the community. A friend I had known on social media reached out to me and said there was this great position for me. So, I interviewed and was hired by Agape Child and Family Services which is a nonprofit that serves over 10,000 families in the city of Memphis. I serve as a Stars Connector Supervisor where I lead a team through their school-based ministry that works one-on-one with children to provide diverse support and services to keep kids in school, and ready to learn. Since being at this position, I have seen the lives of several children who are at-risk changed throughout our programs. They have become students who are ready to learn and excel through the programs we have offered including academic tutoring, behavior modification training, and emotional support.

In the past several years, God has also opened many doors for me in the arena of public speaking, in which I have had the opportunity to speak to youth throughout the United States, as well as internationally. My entire life goal is if I can reach one person, and they change their life for the better, I did my part.

In the process of working in the community, I became a published author. In 2021, I published my first book, “Get Your Fight Back: Strategies to Win the Battles of Life.” The book is aimed for those who have felt hopeless amidst the struggle of life, and thought the fight was lost to the adversary. The essence of the book is to restore hope to the weary. With this book, I have spoken at churches, schools, and youth empowerment organizations to help those who have lost hope.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

I am the founder and CEO of Roscoe Robinson Enterprises, LLC. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst of change by providing high quality products and services that empower multi-cultural communities globally. Currently, the services I offer is motivational speaking for at-risk students, professional development for educators, and a clothing line called God is Able for the urban man and woman. With motivational speaking, I am a trained social emotional learning specialist. I help at-risk students to overcome mental roadblocks to maximize their confidence and increase their academic performance.

My Master’s degree is in education, and my professional background is in the non-profit leadership sector. Therefore, it was a natural transition doing the businesses I do now. I am passionate about seeing people walk out their God given talent. At first, it was difficult raising the capital, so I had to invest from my savings into my business. I have been able to speak internationally in Jamaica, Nigeria, Canada, England, and Barbados, because I took a leap of faith!

Moreover, I recently founded the non-profit, Roscoe Robinson Foundation. Through the Foundation’s first initiative, we will meet the basic needs of children in Jamaica through resources such as clothing, toiletries, and educational materials. I am looking forward to accomplishing incredible things to reach the lives of these youth, who I have been praying about for many years.

I have worked with at-risk youth in poverty for over 10 years, and God put it on my heart to start the Roscoe Robinson Foundation to reach at-risk youth in the U.S and across the world. Our mission is to give hope to youth who are living in poverty through the provision of food, clothing, healthcare, and education. Our goal is to ensure that each child we work with has an equal opportunity to succeed.

From June 28th-July 4th, I will be traveling to Kingston, Jamaica for a youth outreach/mission trip to provide essential aide for two Boy’s Homes serving over 120 boys from ages 6-18. These boys have experienced unthinkable neglect, abuse, and trauma in their lives.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I live in the great city of Memphis, TN. I would suggest you check Cozy Corner BBQ in downtown Memphis. Also, I would suggest Bass Pro Shop, and go to the top of it. If you are here during sports season, check out the Fed-ex Forum, or AutoZone Park for a game.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate my shoutout to my mother Dimple Robinson Drayton for her unwavering support and love on the journey of becoming and evolving into the person I am today. Love you, Mom!

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