- Raleek Brown
R&R Brown’s Push Project is a nonprofit organization inspired by Raleek Brown, who teamed up with his father, Roscoe Brown. Both are natives of Stockton, California.
Raleek was raised playing football for the Southside Vikings and was coached by his father, Roscoe Brown, and his uncle, Ernie Bass. Throughout his journey, he has shown courage and resiliency in the pursuit of his dreams.
Raleek attended Edison High School during his freshman and sophomore years. During this time, he developed a strong bond with his football brothers and coach, Booker Guyton. He helped his team win two SJAA titles alongside his brother, Trevon Breckenridge, who is no longer with us today. Keeping faith even through tragedy, Raleek insists that he is Trevon. He is @bandaidleekfo3.
Because of the extreme violence in his home city and the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Raleek and his father moved to Los Angeles, California, where he played his junior and senior seasons at Mater Dei High School.
The two of them weathered the storm together. Raleek helped the Mater Dei Monarchs go undefeated for two years, earning two state titles and two national titles.
Raleek also received a scholarship to the University of Southern California. He earned a starting spot in the All-American game as the number-one running back in the nation, becoming the first athlete from Stockton, California, to participate in the historic game.
Through all the achievements and all the glory, the young, humble athlete continues to play the game with the city of Stockton on his back. His love for his inner-city peers is forever instilled in him.
He wants better for his city now—not when he makes money, but now.
“For him, Raleek, to come to me humbly and ask, ‘What can we do, Dad?’ I had to do something,” Roscoe said. “It’s hard watching my son carry the pain of losing close friends to gun violence and seeing friends who don’t have fathers because of mass incarceration.”
“I, too, am a lifetime resident of Stockton, California. I’m part of only a small percentage of males who survived the failed system.”
Roscoe explained how the challenges within their community pushed the two of them to start something meaningful.
“I see so many fatherless children with a lot of potential. I admit, we have been a city with a lack of resources being provided to the youth. I believe the formula that my son and I have formed by teaming up is the same formula that we all already have within ourselves.”
“God has given us our superstars, who are our kids. I don’t have a big degree, but I know my self-worth, and it allowed me to see the worth in my seed. I see my full potential, so it allows me to see my son’s full potential.”
“I began to plant him in the resources and the soil that were needed to see him blossom. My son and I dreamed together, envisioned together, believed together, planned and set goals together.”
“I believe the R&R Brown’s Push Project will serve the community from the heart. We will make a big impact on the relationships between parents and their children.”