OAKLAND — The city of Oakland remains perpetually susceptible to transformation. Change isn’t just common, but expected. To Josh Johnson and Marcus Peters, the beauty of the Fam 1st Family Foundation, then, lies in its consistency.
The city has changed. It will continue to change. But their commitment to the community will remain intact.
“We walk our streets. We eat in our community. We spread love.
We shed tears in our community,” said Peters, a vice president of the Fam1st Family Foundation. “We just have to be present. Right now, we’re going through a rough time in the Bay Area.
These kids need consistency. These kids need a shoulder to lean on. They need somebody who they know will be able to listen.
” Led by Johnson, Peters and Marshawn Lynch, a trio of Oakland-raised NFL players, the Fam 1st Family Foundation held its latest summer football camp Saturday at Oakland Technical High School. By Johnson’s estimation, this marks the 18th camp the foundation has put on, the first coming during Lynch’s rookie season in the NFL. “We’ve been blessed to be able to do this,” Johnson said, “to be able to do the things necessary to keep it going, to be able to provide so many smiles to all these different kids and allow them to break bread through the game of football.
” Added rapper Mistah F.A.B.
: “This is what should be the prerequisite for any individual that reaches a certain level of success or public status as an influencer — to come in and show ki.
