Since his daughter was one years old, Roberson has been a single father.
His co-parent had an open CSB case with her oldest son,
which resulted in Roberson getting full custody of his
daughter in 2015.
“It’s been rough, but I thank God for her mom’s side of the family
because they have been helping me take care of her as far as
watching her and getting her from school. It's been a
struggle, but I've been making it.”
Roberson’s daughter has contact with her mother on a daily basis and is
allowed to see her under supervised visitation.
Roberson heard about Brothers United from one of the staff members who
was out recruiting in his neighborhood one day. At that time
in his life, he couldn’t find a job and wasn’t getting along
with his co-parent, so he figured that it wouldn’t hurt for
him to join the program.
Brothers United helped Roberson become a better father, a better man,
and learn how to deal with his co-parent in a better way. He
says the program also helped him learn how to control his
temper as a man. His relationship with his co-parent has
improved and he credits a lot of that to BU.
Life after Brothers United has continued to improve for Mr. Roberson. He
is hands-on and very active in his daughter’s life. He also
started a nonprofit organization, The Roberson House, that
takes at-risk children out of the streets and gives them a
place to go. On top of that, Mr. Roberson also started his
restaurant/catering business.
“What I learned
from the program that I carry today is how to communicate
with my co-parent and have patience with my daughter and
other kids. BU taught me how to be a better dad, how to be a
better man.”
If you are interested in joining The Brothers United Program or have
someone you want to refer : Call us at (419) 279-6297 or
www.pathwaytoledo.org
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