Chris Sain Jr.

Challenges Chris Sain Jr. an athlete turned educator who happens to love the Lord, hip hop, investing and entrepreneurship was able to avoid death and prison but nevertheless still faced many challenges as a young, black man in America. The message he and so many of his peers received growing up was that they'd be dead or in jail by by 25. So driven by those words and the low expectations others placed on his life, Chris brought back both a bachelors and Masters degree to the hood by the age of 24. Chris spent his childhood in prisons, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) visiting his older brother and knew early on he would not end up their despite what the media and data suggested when it came to young, black inner-city kids. What Chris deemed as an unsuccessful athletic career, the former Division I athlete would not accept failure, nor defeat and instead dedicated his life to helping others; Young Black Men to be specific. If you talk to anyone in educatio...

(Left, Chris Sain Jr. Right, Andre Fields) Chris and Dre Even in 2016, it is still rare to see two men of color who do what they do, working in higher education. Although the two couldn't be more different, there are many things Chris & Dre have in common. For instance, they both come from humble beginnings. They both graduated from Ottawa Hills High School, located in Grand Rapids, Mich. and they both have humble, laid back personalities. Nearly ten years apart in age, they are two professionals who have become more like brothers due to a shared focus and passion for helping students achieve. Underneath their blazers and tailored fitted shirts, they are both athletically built. However, despite their athletic builds, Dre, at 6' 2" is un-athletic while Chris, who is 5' 9" is athletically gifted (Dre has great genetics and the build of a world class athlete). At any given time, Chris and Dre can be found going over and beyond for a student or pu...