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About STRAW

Robert Strawder, a prominent voice of change in Las Vegas, is the creator of the Hip Hop Entrepreneurship Program (HHEP) and Founder of the Donna Street Community Center 501c3. Awarded the 2023 Clark County School District's New Educator of the Year, he leverages his personal journey from the challenging 89030 area to inspire at-risk youth. Through HHEP and DSCC, Strawder empowers young people by connecting them with hip hop culture, mentorship, and educational opportunities, fostering accountability and positive transformation.

Robert Strawder

Visionary

pHILANTHROPY

Changing the Face of

Community Development

Donna Street Community Center

A non-profit SAFE ZONE located in the heart of one of North Las Vegas' vulnerable communities.

Hip Hop Entrepreneurship Program Academy

A transformative empowerment initiative that trains youth using the S.T.R.A.W. Method.

Taking Back The

Block Foundation

With community, law enforcement and gang collaboration and buy-in our year round community outreach safe-zone initiative touches the lives of youth throughout the resource, technology and food deserts of Urban Clark County. Free food, prizes, hair cuts, school supplies, community resources, music, performances, and safe fun is what we bring directly to a families doorsteps.

Training & Development

Restructuring Education

One Community At A Time

Learn The S.T.R.A.W. Method

How It's Going

Social Proof that we can unify & Thrive

LVMPD Foundation 2024
Community Partner Award Recipient

SEEING IS BELIEVING

It's Not Easy But It's NOT Impossible

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

How It Works

Facilitator Training

5 Day training - 2 days virtual & 3 days on-site. Receive access to curriculum and support material.

City Wide Collabs

Local school officials, law enforcement, & community leaders uniting in the interest of youth.

Implementation

Professional mentorship, staff training, membership, city wide implementation plan provided

Learn The S.T.R.A.W. Method

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Our Latest Initiatives

It Works In My Hood It Can Def Work in Yours

I didn't do all by myself, but I had to make the initial effort to realize that I needed to be the man that showed up for these children. I'm not perfect and neither is my crew. But we are a family of individuals with the same goals.