Meet The Sid Center’s Hope Hero: Temitayo Osinubi
Temitayo is one of The Sid Center’s first mentors and a longtime supporter.
He is also a beacon of hope for the Black men and boys we serve, because his life
is a shining example of what is possible for Black males that are overcoming challenges
during boyhood to adulthood.
Temitayo was considered “at-risk” during his school years due to chronic suspensions
and truancy. He overcame these challenges and went from barely graduating from
high school to graduating as a Salutatorian from college.
You can learn more about his story in the special episode of the Black Men Healing Podcast
titled ‘Black Males and Suicide’ at: BlackMenHealing.com/podcast/black-males-and-suicide
Temitayo is now a father, and is committed to the mission of helping underserved youth
escape the school-to-prison pipeline by exposing them to opportunities that will help them
realize their full potential.
He is currently a Digital Media and Marketing Professional, and College Instructor.
He is also the co-founder of STEM Whisperers; a Career-based Intervention (CBI)
College & Career Readiness Workforce Development Program designed to replace
the school-to-prison pipeline with a Marketing Technology (MarTech) careers.
He is also the host of the Tiny Giants Podcast.
A show that exposes youth to careers and market trends in the creator economy.
When asked what gives him hope as a Black male, Temitayo responded:
“What gives me hope as a Black male is knowing my history.
And no, not just slavery, but way, waaay before that.
This knowledge helps me appreciate my intrinsic value.
Know, really knowing deep in my soul that I am valuable with or without race,
credit or any other social constructs. It’s one thing to say that, but another to know it.
And our history helps me know.”
