Location: United States
Member Since:
Feb. 20, 2014
Omar Jarvis
Biography
Omar Jarvis is a motivational speaker, a commendable substance abuse counselor, founder of Divine Inspirational Motivation, a website that motivates many on a daily basis and author of Dare 2 Change and Dare 2 Succeed (coming soon). He is also a creditable member of Toastmasters International and enjoys speaking to others to inspire.
Along with facing family, social, and economic struggles at age 17, Omar was expelled from school and sent to Job Corps where he also was also discharged due to his reckless behavior.He found himself back home to the streets dealing drugs, using drugs, and a few jail sentences in which a felony conviction caused a breakthrough.
Through reading every thing he could get his hands on and self education, Omar some made drastic changes in his life for the better. He learned some techniques and strategies that he eagerly shared with family and friends. During his progression he was still faced with adversities but learned to use it as stepping blocks instead of defeat. He lost his mother to cancer, all 3 of his aunts, one uncle, a brother to the penitentiary.
Understanding the struggles of the streets, Omar soon found his purpose and went to school at Argus Community (ACT-I) to receive his credentials as a Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor. He has recently began attending The Berry Bible Institute after restoring his relationship with GOD. Omar enjoys to speaks with both the general youth and at risk youth, motivating them, teaching them that they are back bone to our nation. That they can change the future of this society with their well being and courageous minds. Omar acknowledges that as adults and role models we must get control of this. We must motivate and inspire our youth with positivity. We must teach them responsibility, goal setting and and spark their minds to be career driven.
Omar Jarvis was born and raised in Pamlico County, North Carolina but resides in Bronx, New York where he continues to works as Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor, responsible for providing confidential addictions counselling, education and support to individuals, families and the community and for promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices.
Along with facing family, social, and economic struggles at age 17, Omar was expelled from school and sent to Job Corps where he also was also discharged due to his reckless behavior.He found himself back home to the streets dealing drugs, using drugs, and a few jail sentences in which a felony conviction caused a breakthrough.
Through reading every thing he could get his hands on and self education, Omar some made drastic changes in his life for the better. He learned some techniques and strategies that he eagerly shared with family and friends. During his progression he was still faced with adversities but learned to use it as stepping blocks instead of defeat. He lost his mother to cancer, all 3 of his aunts, one uncle, a brother to the penitentiary.
Understanding the struggles of the streets, Omar soon found his purpose and went to school at Argus Community (ACT-I) to receive his credentials as a Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor. He has recently began attending The Berry Bible Institute after restoring his relationship with GOD. Omar enjoys to speaks with both the general youth and at risk youth, motivating them, teaching them that they are back bone to our nation. That they can change the future of this society with their well being and courageous minds. Omar acknowledges that as adults and role models we must get control of this. We must motivate and inspire our youth with positivity. We must teach them responsibility, goal setting and and spark their minds to be career driven.
Omar Jarvis was born and raised in Pamlico County, North Carolina but resides in Bronx, New York where he continues to works as Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor, responsible for providing confidential addictions counselling, education and support to individuals, families and the community and for promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices.
