Who is Robert Jackson?
ROBERT KNOWS THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS.
Growing up in Harlem with eight brothers and sisters, his family didn’t have much money. But he worked hard at school. His track coach at Benjamin Franklin High School, Irwin Goldberg, saw his potential and helped Robert attend SUNY New Paltz. After graduating, Robert moved to Washington Heights.
ROBERT BELIEVES IN A PROSPEROUS AND THRIVING MULTICULTURAL NEW YORK CITY.
In 2001, Robert was elected to the City Council. He helped create more than 4,000 new Pre-K spots, fought against teacher layoffs, and helped start the Drop-Out Prevention Initiative. He also served as chair of the Education Committee and co-chaired the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus.
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Robert was overwhelmingly re-elected by the voters of his upper Manhattan and North West Bronx district .
He and his family have lived in Washington Heights since 1975. He is married and a dedicated father to three daughters.
