Pryor Visits Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center
By Brittany Ramos
QB Terrelle Pryor poses for a photo with the group at Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center. Photo by Tony Gonzales
Recently, rookie QB Terrelle Pryor visited the Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center in Oakland, Calif., to speak to families about overcoming adversity. It was an intimate event, during which Pryor spoke to the group about how he has overcome the same challenges that they are facing today.
According to the City of Oakland?s website, the Henry Robinson Multi-Service Center is a transitional living center in the heart of Oakland that offers emergency housing and food services. The center is run by the city of Oakland and is part of Oakland?s Providing Access To Housing strategy (PATH). PATH is a plan that has been adopted by the city as an initiative to end homelessness in the city over the next fifteen years. The center is for families that are experiencing hardships and need temporary assistance provided to their family.
Pryor immediately connected with his audience as he spoke about his difficult path to becoming a professional athlete. Pryor answered questions about what some of his challenges were in reaching his dream. Trinh Ho, Manager of Children Services at the Henry Robinson Multi-Services Center, noticed Pryor?s connection with the audience. ?They are really appreciative to have someone here who can really relate to them,? said Ho.
?He wasn?t scared to touch the population, which is a difference here,? said Ho. ?We don?t really get stars coming here to interact with them. I also thought it was great that he actually shared his story and the obstacles he overcame.?
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