Donald Stevenson has worked to serve and uplift his community for over 10 years.  He is the Co-founder of Sons of Life and Brand Ambassador for the DC or Nothing community initiatives.  His service in the community humbly started with him serving as a Junior Roving Leader for The Department of Parks and Recreation (CPR) and quickly flourished into a life commitment to empower his community.  He is certified in Positive Youth Development, suicide prevention; and a, Certified Life Skills Facilitator (A.R.I.S.E. & Points of Life Youth Leadership Institute) and Professional Community Gang Outreach/Intervention Specialist.

Donald takes pride in assisting youth at the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) with life skills, educational, conflict resolution and rehabilitation services.  He has held countless workshops with DYRS youth to discuss mental health concerns, their emotional triggers and provide strategies they can implement to help establish and maintain safe and healthy living.

Mr. Stevenson has received numerous accolades for his work in the community and with youth such as the Peacemaker Award and Dedicated Youth Development Specialist of the Year.

His mantra is, “Aspire to inspire the uninspired until you expire.”