Every Life Is Valuable
Every Life Holds a Contribution for Our World
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Mama Sarah Obama Receives Selfless Service Award
What an amazing day! I’m truly humbled to have Mama Sarah Obama receive the Selfless Service Award in my name. I would like to thank all the people that made this possible. A special thanks for planting a tree in honor of Dr. Robin A. Lococo in Mama Sarah Obama’s Garden of Dignitaries.
Prof. Akama, words can’t thank you enough for your service. My sincere gratitude and love to all.
Monday, July 2, 2018
DRS. SONNY AND LINDA LARA FOUNDERS OF FIREHOUSE TRANSFORMING LIVES OF AT RISK YOUTH
Dr. Sonny Lara, Founder of Firehouse with Firehouse Youth |
Drs. Sonny and Linda Lara are
trained Statesmen through Dr. Clyde Rivers, President and Founder of iChange
Nations™ Statesman’s Program. They have embraced their passion to help others,
particularly youth that have little to no potential to succeed in life. They
reside and work in the San Jose, CA region. They are impacting may lives on a
daily basis. We are proud to call the iChange Nations™ Statesmen.
Youth From Firehouse Program - School Graduating Class |
Transforming at risk youth, throw
aways, gang members and drug addicts is what Firehouse Community Development is
known for. Drs. Sonny Lara and Linda Lara knew unless someone intervened with
these type of young people they would be handed a death sentenced or life
imprisonment. Unless someone stepped in a detoured them from this type of
lifestyle this would be their fate.
With this in mind, the Firehouse
set out to rescue and save the worst of the worst. Those who nobody thought
could be saved. Those, who all hope of any type of turn around seemed
impossible. Their only hope of survival would be for them to escape a bullet or
never get caught by the police for doing a violent crime. These are the type of
youngsters that Firehouse sought out to bring hope.
Drs. Sonny and Linda knew the
first step in doing so was to establish a safe haven for these youth. A place
where they would feel welcomed and accepted. A place where you weren’t looked
down on or discarded as unworthy because of the neighborhood you came from, the
clothes you wore, the tattoos on your body or the amount of income your parents
made. Where youth felt valued and accepted.
So believe it or not a “hand shake”
is what opened the door for Firehouse to begin this task. A hand shake of
warmth and love for each and everyone that we encountered. Soon the trust
between Firehouse and the youth was established. They began to open their
hearts and we were able to come in and bring hope.
We then began the Firehouse
School Program. Four or more F’s, a low GPA, truancy and disciplinary issues
was and continues to be the criteria for entrance into the program. This
program is not for the valedictorian, on the contrary. There are enough
programs for them. It is for those who are failing in school and life, and need
guidance to get back on track. At Firehouse we believe every life has value and
that includes the worst of the worst.
We know that if we had the
opportunity to encourage, empower, enlighten and speak life into these
youngsters they would succeed. Four days a week we are on school campus.
Allowing students with four F’s or more come to our program to receive help.
We are only funded to take case
loads of forty students, but we had over a hundred students wanting to get in
the program. There was no way we could turn any of them down even though we
knew we would not receive any funding for them. We were overwhelmed by the
response and knew we had the opportunity to transform their lives.
We have now seen such great
transformation in these young people. They have gotten their GPA’s from 0.2 to
some as high as 4.0. Yes 4.0! And now being accepted at colleges and
universities. We are so proud of our
students who have completely turned their lives around. Off drugs, out of gangs
and out of trouble. They are now working and going to school. We give God all
the Glory for we know it is Him that has made all this possible.
Written by Dr. Linda Lara
Sunday, April 22, 2018
DR. ROBIN MOSIER-LOCOCO WINNER OF TOP 20 GLOBAL WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr. Lococo receiving her award w/Congressman Davis |
Dr. Robin Lococo
was truly overwhelmed with joy, when she was nominated and selected to be
recognize as one of the top 20 women in the world to receive one of the “Global
Women of Excellence Award”. “This is far more than anything I could have ever
dreamed of,” says Dr. Robin. The 6th Annual International Women's Day in
Chicago Illinois was the celebratory Women’s Day landmark date, March 9, 2018,
with the award personally presented by Illinois Congressman Mr. Danny K. Davis.
Dr. Robin Mosier-Lococo was nominated by Dr. Gladys Loggin-Folorunsho Founder
of USA/Africa Chamber of Commerce. She was nominated for her years of
dedication and public service to mankind. This is an award surely fitting Dr.
Robin Lococo's life.
Dr. Robin Mosier-Lococo
is the President and Founder of "Challenged Champions and Heros", an
organization that brings honor and recognition to the physically and mentally challenged;
individuals that experience challenges in their day to day life and those that
help ease their difficulties. Challenged Champions and Hero’s is a division of
iChange Nations™, an organization that reaches out globally to impact the world
through honor.
The Challenged
Champions and Heros organization connects with other organizations that are
helping provide assistance through tools that can be used to lessen the
difficulty of the challenged, i.e. prosthetic limb attachments to name one,
enabling those without hands to be able to have a more normal functioning life
Dr. Robin
personal history has dealt with physical challenges from birth; being born only
weighing 2 lbs. and 9 ounces. She truly understands how it is going through
life being treated somewhat differently. Dr. Lococo never let this or her size
stop her from achieving her goals. She has had some obstacles to overcome in
her life to get her to where she wants to be. She has risen to the challenges
which has given her a sensitivity to others that are challenged. This has been
a strong motivator to, not only honor those rising above their challenges, but
also to value those that assist them along the way. Truly the unsung heroes of
our world, the caregiver.
Dr. Robin serves
as Executive Director of Administration for "iChange Nations", an
organization founded by Dr. Clyde Rivers. She has been serving along-side Dr.
Rivers for over two decades. iChange Nations™ is reaching out to the world to
better mankind; bringing honor, based on the universal principle of the Golden
Rule, “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” Dr. Robin Lococo’s longevity
working with Dr. Clyde Rivers has been the catalyst for her list of accomplishments.
It speaks volumes about her commitment to society and mankind overall. Dr.
Lococo's commitment and dedication to honor the challenged in life can barely be
matched by anyone. Dr. Rivers says, “There is no one on earth quite like Dr.
Robin. Her commitment to others and our work has gone above and beyond. We are
better because we have her in our lives. Thank you Dr. Robin for your long
years of service, you’re the best!”
Dr. Robin Lococo
was appointed Executive Administrative Director of the North America Division
of (IPI) Interfaith Peace Building Initiative. She is a board member of iChange
Nations™, aiding Founder and President, Dr. Clyde Rivers with this global
recognized organization.
Dr. Robin Lococo’s
educational background includes an earned Bachelor and Master Degree in
Theology, an earned Doctorate, as well as an Honorary Doctorate of Society and
Human Rights from Latin University of Theology.
Dr. Robin Lococo
truly ranks as a "Top 20 Woman of the World" for how she lives her
life, clearly pouring her life back into humanity. If we only had more
individuals like Dr. Robin Moiser-Lococo, our world would be a different place.
Thank you so much Dr. Lococo, for showing us all how it's done, making a direct
impact to the world with your humanitarian heart. It’s pretty certain society
hasn't heard the last from you because we all know you have a few more
mountains to conquer.
"We of the world thank you deeply and
sincerely, for being the change society need" – Dr. Tony Branch, Golden
Rule International Goodwill Ambassador
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