About Rob Ryan Rodriguez, Founder of Family 4 Life and The Dad'Zone

Rob R. Rodriguez, Founder of Family 4 Life and The Dad'Zone, is a Foster/Adoptive Parent Trainer, Fatherhood Consultant and experienced Foster/Adoptive single father who has been recognized for his extensive work and success in foster care/adoption, sibling reunification, Fatherhood and Mentoring. Rob brings more than 30 years of collective experience in foster parenting, Parent Education, community service leadership, developing Fatherhood programs and Mentoring.

As a member of a large family, Rodriguez uses his childhood learning experiences and extensive foster and adoptive care work to help families in need of guidance, resources and tools. As a State and National level Presenter, he empowers families and professionals through practical advice and simple techniques for managing challenging situations on both a short-term and long-term basis.  His training, presentations and workshops combine storytelling, educational experiences and personal inspiration to create valuable, practical training with real-world application.

Training/Education

• TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) Practioner, Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
• Certified Trauma Support Specialist, Arizona Trauma Institute
• Low Elements Ropes Course Facilitator, PEAK Experience Inc.
• PRIDE Foster Parent Trainer, Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services
• Nurturing Program Facilitator, Center for Children and Families, Texas State University
• Community Service-Learning, The University of Texas Dana Center

Community Involvement

Rob currently serves as Founder Dad of the Dad'Zone, a fatherhood education program that promotes positive family relationships between Dads and their children.The program also serves children without a father figure by providing Mentor Dads to them during Dad'Zone activitie.

Professional Accomplishments and Recognition

Rob was named San Marcos High School Distinguished Alumnus for 2017 for his work with Family 4 Life, Mentoring disadvantaged youth and his support and education of fathers in his community.

Rob has presented at the Texas Foster Family Association Winter Growth Conference, Texas Foster Family Association State Conference and The National Foster Family Association Conference as well.

Rob was recognized for his work with the 21^st Century Community Learning Center Grant at Hernandez Intermediate School—where he trained and motivated teachers, students and parents through his work. The Texas Pathfinder School Collaborative for innovative programs in Texas schools deemed his program an Outstanding Program for students and their families.

 

Media Coverage

• TV: News 8 Austin, KVUE 24, KEYE 42, KXAN 36,  WOAI News 4 San Antonio “The San Antonio Living Show”
• Print: RUMBO Austin, The UTopian, and in the Austin American Statesmen, San Marcos Daily Record, The University Star, and by the Associated Press for Single Father Adoption, foster care and the development of a non-profit organization