13 Year Old Pro Soccer Player

13-year-old phenom Da'Vian Kimbrough becomes youngest pro soccer player in U.S.

Da’ Vian Kimbrough's father, Dominique Kimbrough, was one of the first kids on Mr. Hank Roberts' soccer team.

Hanks' first soccer team came from multicultural East Oakland. He has been named Soccer Coach of the Year in District 4–Northern California. As a soccer coach, Hank elevated the self-esteem of disadvantaged youth—in particular pre-adolescent/adolescent boys. Mentoring and coaching were a natural blend, the perfect ingredients, which caused all who collaborated with Hank Roberts to succeed. Not only in soccer, but academically as well. The seeds—children playing soccer, rooted Peacemakers, Inc., on the educational map here in the Bay Area community.

What others say

A sample of what educators, administrators, students, and parents think of Peacemakers

The Peacemakers build strong, withstanding relationships with students and parents which fosters trust and camaraderie on behalf of the schools. Their presence truly creates a safe zone.

Angela Morgan

After School Administrator

Wilson Elementary

Of those 30 plus students, many, if not all, were in danger of not graduating or being retained. Approximately one hundred percent of those students who participated in Peacemakers and were in danger of not graduating actually graduated and have gone on to high school.

W. Phil Duncan, Principal

San Francisco 49ers Academy

The Peacemakers really care about the students and build positive relationships with them.

Amethyst Scott, Teacher

Peacemakers keep things safe.

Eric

Santa Fe Elementary Student

Since the Peacemakers and Mr. Roberts have been at Prescott, I have personally spent most of my time teaching my students instead of disciplining them.

Dorothy Scott, Teacher

Prescott Elementary

Mr. Roberts in his relationship with all students, but mainly male students, prepares for tomorrow by ensuring students understand that education is their top priority.

Carol Young, Teacher

Prescott Elementary

In my opinion this organization has unlimited potential to aid in development of responsible, educated future citizens. I am pleased to be working with this fine organization.

Judith Porter, Counselor

Bancroft Middle School