New Leader Brings National Experience Advancing Outcomes for Boys and Young Men of Color
Yonkers Public Schools today announced the appointment of Dr. Marvin Robinson III as Executive Director of the district’s nationally recognized My Brother’s Keeper program.
Dr. Robinson is a longtime educator and organizational leader with experience spanning school leadership, national program development, and public service. He previously served as Director of Black Male Engagement for the Center for Black Educator Development, where he led program development and training work, supported national convenings, and helped raise more than $2 million annually to advance the organization’s goals.
“Yonkers Public Schools has made historic progress for boys and young men of color, and we are committed to expanding that impact across every grade level,” said Superintendent of Schools Anibal Soler, Jr. “Dr. Robinson brings the experience, urgency, and heart that this work demands. He understands systems, he understands culture, and he will help our students translate opportunity into results.”
Dr. Robinson’s career includes leadership roles in Connecticut public schools as Vice Principal in Hartford Public Schools, House Principal and Dean of Students in Middletown Public Schools, and Interim Vice Principal at CREC Academy of Science and Innovation. He is also the CEO and Educational Consultant for The Robinson International Group, Inc., where he has provided talent management, recruitment, and professional development support since 2006.
A milestone in Dr. Robinson’s career was his three-month fellowship as a White House Fellow with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans during the Obama Administration. In that role, he supported research and planning efforts and contributed to resources tied to college and career readiness, including work connected to former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative.
“I am proud to join Yonkers Public Schools at a moment when the nation is watching what is possible for boys and young men of color,” said Dr. Robinson. “My work has always centered on building strong systems of support, developing leadership, and creating the conditions where young people feel seen and perform at high levels. I am ready to partner with students, families, teachers, and community leaders to strengthen every milestone from early learning through college and career.”
Dr. Robinson earned a Doctor of Education in Educational and Organizational Leadership from Columbia University, Teachers College, and holds additional graduate degrees in educational leadership and education. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Yonkers Public Schools is recognized by the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance as an MBK Model Community for population level impact, including a reported graduation rate of 91 percent by 2021 tied to Milestone 3.
Yonkers Public Schools is a MBK Model Community, one of four selected by the Obama Foundation from across the country. Yonkers Public Schools was selected in recognition of its on-time graduation rate for young men of color, which is the highest in New York State.
As a Model Community, Yonkers receives additional support to help its students achieve six milestones that range from school readiness to post-graduate employment.