Foreign Native Presents: Penny 4 Your Thoughts Ft. Light Kome
Native of Chicago, IL, Crandal is a Father and Brother, Pastor, Mentor and Community Elder, a Spoken Word Artist and Motivational Speaker. Crandal holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Counseling and Christian Education. He has led and served in Youth Leadership, Character Development and Behavior Modification Programs for 32 years and is now serving as an Educational Consultant assisting in the development of the Men’s Leadership Academy in the Sacramento City Unified School District.
Crandal is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of CrossOver Scholar Athletes, Power Forward Program. Through his Programs he has assisted over 2000 students to attend Colleges and Universities across the United States. A number of the athletes have gone on to professional sports, others along with the non-athletes have received Maters Degrees and PhD’s. They are now Pastors, Community Leaders, Entrepreneurs, in Middle and Upper Corporate Management roles and most in some way are making a difference in their world.
Crandal teaches his students that anything is possible, to dream and dream big. He further instructs, “As your dreams are coming true, and you are reaching your goals, don’t step on or over people, reach out, help those around you all along the way.”
Crandal Rankins is a mentor and spiritual father to more than he can count. He says. “I am here to carry on the Legacy of Dr. King and others who have paved the way for our people and train up the next generations to do the same.”
