Dr. René Rochester

Dr. René Rochester is the CEO and founder of Phat Star® Learning, formed over 10 years ago to serve urban youth, youth workers and impoverished communities. In our formative years we spent much of our time training inner-city urban youth workers. As the designer of the Kids Across America Kaleo Program, Dr. Rene had the opportunity to serve thousands of youth workers from around the country for over 10 years. During recent years, she has been very concerned with the state of education in our country especially among African American youth.

Matthew 16:5-6

The proximity of wonder and wander! There are times that I am in “wonder” of the goodness of God…and a few days later I “wander” from what I’ve recently seen or heard? We are not alone. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus had just fed 4000 men, in addition to all the women and children. […]

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Isaiah 41:10

Two years ago today I was starting my rest and renewal summer trip. The first day I was a bit overwhelmed…but God showed up and strengthened my heart and mind. This is what happened… Yesterday, after being a bit travel weary, because our shuttle bus driver dropped us off at “the wrong building” my friend

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Isaiah 51:3

Rest Relax and Refresh!! Yesterday I went to brunch with a friend. When I walked out to the car it was HOT 🥵 107 😳. But…that’s to be expected in the desert. Hydration is so important here. This summer my marching orders of The Lord are to Rest Relax and be Refreshed! When it is

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2 Corin. 5:16

WOW we are almost halfway through July 😳. You know I love Biblical Numerology 😉 The # 12 has the meaning of Divine Government. There were 12 tribes of Judah, anatomically we have 12 thoracic 🩻vertebrates(chest area). Roman soldiers would wear a breastplate as a part of their military armor. The breastplate 🛡️would bear the

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Phil. 4:19 CSB

This morning while walking 🚶🏾‍♀️ through the terminal all I could hear in my “inner ear” was 🎵”Jireh You are enough! I will be content in every circumstance Jireh You are enough”🎶 It is refreshing to know that God is named by His characteristics! The name Jireh was first spoken in scripture, when God provided

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Matt 5:9 CSB

This week while eating dinner I heard several stories on the news about shootings. It appears the trend of youth violence is increasing. We must speak 🗣️ grace grace to this mountain of violence in prayer! I can remember as a “Campfire Girl” in elementary school (not for long 😂) we would sing a song:

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Zechariah 4:7 CSB

When I opened my eyes this morning the time was 5:58AM I was immediately reminded of the biblical meaning of numbers. Five meaning grace and 8, new beginnings. Many times throughout scripture the #5 shows up when God graciously performs a miracle. And on the 8th day after the Lord rested it was a new

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