Dr. Renteria, who grew up in a violent East L. A. neighborhood, shares his motto of “Don’t let where you come from dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become.”
The Barrio Foundation, now more than 10 years old, comes from personal experiences of Dr. Robert Renteria, built with his own time and monetary investment. The goal is changing the world through social and emotional development. The curriculum is built around the book, “From the Barrio to The Boardroom” which is being used around the country. The book has been introduced to more than 25 countries.
Dr. Renteria is the only Latino in the world to have received not one, but two Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. humanitarian awards for his work as a civil rights leader and a Latino voice in educational reform. For the same reasons, he received an International Honorary Doctorate for Humanities and Academics from Ibero/Americano University, Mexico City. The list of awards and recognitions for his work as a civil rights leader and his excellent work in anti-violence education, youth initiatives and community change, is quite extensive.
More information about Dr. Renteria can be found at the following link: https://fromthebarrio.com/who-is-dr-robert-renteria.