Social Entrepreneur

Meet Marcus Robinson, an innovative entrepreneur and passionate advocate for youth empowerment. With over 25 years of experience, Marcus is the driving force behind Gametime Sports Company (Gametime Batting Club) and the co-founder of Gametime Life Skills Foundation. Hailing from Chicago's west side, Marcus is a credible messenger who possesses firsthand insight into the transformative power of sports, especially for at-risk youth.

The cornerstone of Gametime's mission is addressing the scarcity of after-school recreational and travel-ball sports programming facilities. "Our model is straightforward and effective," Marcus explains. "While we utilize sports to engage with the community, our primary goal is to impart vital life lessons and cultivate strong character traits in young individuals." At the core of the organization's strategy is tackling the critical issue of insufficient after-school recreational and travel-ball sports programming facilities. "The objective is twofold," Marcus emphasizes. Leveraging innovative public-private partnerships, he said they aim to spur economic development by tapping into the burgeoning sports tourism industry while empowering the next generation of leaders within these communities, ensuring a sustainable future for all.