Dr. Robert Renteria - Author
2020 - Hero of Humanity, WBC-World Boxing Council
2019 - International Honorary Doctorate Degree for outstanding leadership in academics, social projects and contributions to the improvement of the humanity
2018 - 3D Kid Barrio animation teaser created to reach younger kids promoting anti-bullying.
2017 - WBC - World Boxing Council - Youth Ambassador representing kids in 165 countries
2017 - Maestro Award for Community Service on a National Level, Latino Leaders Magazine.
2016 - “From the Barrio to the Board Room” was turned into a Chicago based play performed and produced by inner city youth and funded by ASM
2015 - Chicago’s Who’s Who Hispanic Leaders
2014 - Featured as Chicago’s Very Own WGN 9
2013 - First Latino in the world to receive two National Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for his work as a civil rights leader and a Latino voice in educational reform
2012 - “Mi Barrio” was voted the best comic book in Latin America, Spain and the United States of America for addressing youth issues.
2011- First Latino in the world to receive an International Outstanding Humanitarian Award for promoting global peace and education
2010 - Chicago’s Latino Business Professional of the Year by over 45,000 Chicago Latino business professionals
Dr. Robert Renteria is a resource who promotes education, a sense of pride and accomplishment, and self-esteem within the youth of our communities.
The Books “From the Barrio to the Board Room, Mi Barrio and Little Barrio” are teaching tools. They are culturally relevant, inspiring, exciting and motivating books. Both the school based and faith based curricula (which are both donated at no cost) are used as a comprehensive bilingual (English/Spanish) non generic program that resonates with the youth and adults promoting student achievement, helping our teens and at-risk youth with their critical thinking skills and bridging the educational gap. In 2006, a young gang banger approached Robert and wanted to know the secret to getting himself a “phat” ride like Robert’s new Mercedes Benz. When Robert told him the secret to success was hard work, the young man actually listened and appreciated the advice. At that moment, Robert realized that we have money for wars and can’t feed the poor and that we have countless children, teenagers, and adults who are walking around-lost in a culture of darkness-and decided that he needed to do something about it.
Since 2008 Robert began his quest to release a comprehensive bilingual books series and program that is culturally relevant, that resonates with the youth and promotes student achievement.
The Barrio books and curriculum are bringing life skills back into the classroom and providing our kids with the inspiration and motivation to graduate from middle schools and high schools to further pursue their goals, hopes and dreams.
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