R. Roosevelte Williams III, PCED
R. Roosevelte Williams III is a native of Opelousas, Louisiana. The only son of Paula and Russell's five children, he greatly values the support of his family. While enrolled at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, AR, he served in numerous leadership capacities, such as 2017-2018 Student Government Association President and chartering member of the campus' 100 Black Men of Greater Little Rock Collegiate 100 Chapter. He is a Fall 2016 Initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Beta Chi Chapter, Alpha's 2019-2020 Southwestern Region Assistant Vice-President and 2019 National College Brother of the Year. Some of his most memorable experiences have related to growing more involved in the community.
Mr. Williams personal and professional development was greatly impacted by his ability to volunteer, attend conferences, participate in internships and fellowships, and have in-depth conversations with professionals of many fields about their careers. He feels that every student deserves those experiences.
Upon graduation in May 2020 with a degree in Liberal Studies, concentration Political Science, minor Entrepreneurship, he continued his professional development as Executive Assistant to the Vice-President of Institutional Advancement, then as Corporate and Community Outreach Development Officer at Philander Smith. He has served as the Director of Programs for the Urban League of the State of Arkansas. He currently resides in Pine Bluff, AR and works as a Code Enforcement Officer with the City of Pine Bluff Department of Code Enforcement.
Mr. Williams founded R.'s Creative Solutions, LLC in 2022 and provides proposal writing, grant management, and program creation for nonprofits, small business, and schools throughout The Natural State.
Targeted Service
Americorps City Year Little rock Student Success Coach
As a Student Success Coach, there was a constant communication between the AmeriCorps member and partner teacher. I worked with 9th grade student enrolled in Math Enrichment and Algebra to provide a different avenue for them to learn and grow. Pull-outs and push-ins were done to provide an individualized and holistic educational / mentorship experience. Student academics progress, socio-emotional updates, and recommendations were shared with the teacher.