Vincent Stokes is very passionate about education and the freedom, knowledge and power it brings. A strong man of character, Vincent serves as an excellent mentor, motivational speaker and life coach. He has an engaging pedagogical style that is both energetic and patient, even as he challenges others to think outside the box. Vincent always exemplifies professionalism and a high standard of moral and ethical conduct. Vincent is very active in the community and has served as a Math tutor with his church’s college placement office and as a volunteer with Volunteers of America where he was awarded “The Volunteer of the Year Award” consecutively for two years and nominated as the National Volunteer of the Year. He has also participated in fundraising efforts and served as a tutor and mentor with Jobs for Youth, an agency that helps young men and women (ages 17 to 24) from low-income families become a part of the economic mainstream. Vincent currently works in Information Systems Services at the State of Illinois where he has been employed for the past 35 years. In addition, he has worked as an adjunct professor at DePaul University and East-West University in Chicago. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Information Systems from DePaul University. He also received the Master of Arts Degree in Educating Adults from DePaul University. Vincent was a recipient of the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Endowed Scholarship and the School for New Learning M.A. Scholarship. The highlight of his education was a trip to study abroad in Brazil to study technology in emerging countries. Vincent serves as a mentor for the Adult Men of Color (AMOC) Initiative at DePaul University which seeks to support first-generation and/or low-income male students of color. The initiative proudly advances higher education, lifelong learning, and degree attainment by developing leaders, strengthening family values and building communities.
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