are academically disadvantaged,
disabled, of low socioeconomic
status, and students who
experience dysfunction in
the family. Students who are
labeled “at-risk” face a number
of challenges that other
students do not. Though an “atrisk” student is not necessarily
doomed to be a poor learner,
the odds are they will be
underachievers for whom
higher learning is often not
even a feasible concept. Author
Paul Lamar Hunter’s tragic
background clearly painted
him “at-risk,” yet in his later
years he triumphantly overcame
the dismal odds against his
obtaining a college degree, as
he became the first in his family
to do so.
Paul has also been involved in
the communities he lives in
by mentoring at-risk students.
He coached a basketball team
where he observed there to be
a lack of parent involvement in
the children’s lives. Drawing
on his experience growing up,
he has made it his mission to
encourage these children to
becoming who God created
them to be and overcoming
their circumstances. Hunter
also stresses the importance of
education in their lives.
He has since moved to San
Antonio, Texas to be close to
his children. While living there
he continues his involvement
within the community and
has been asked by the Mayor
to serve on the committee of
My Brother’s Keeper. Hunter
strives to encourage others
with his testimony through
motivational speaking and
hopes his story will soon be
selected by a movie producer.
To obtain a copy of Hunter’s
book or to connect with him
you can go to
www.paullemarhunter.com
www.simplyelevate.com
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