Feedback & Reviews

I met this gentlemen at the Northeast Y.M.C.A. back in June while with my daughter and grandchildren. My grandson went to the table where he was teaching chess to other kids. He didn’t turn my grandchild away, instead he took his time to teach him with the other kids. He made by grandson feel comfortable and got his full attention, it surprised me because my grandson is hyper. I ask him if he worked here and he said no, he said he comes here with his H.S. students to work out and play chess with a couple of them to get their mind right. He said while he’s doing that if a child wants to come in learn he won’t turned them away. He said when it comes to chess, you rarely see a child that shows interest unless other children are playing. For him to turn them away , he might not get another chance to teach that child or that child might not want to get engaged in anything else because with happened to him the last time. I said that it seems like that kids gravitate towards you why don’t you teach chess here. He reply and said, that I wasn’t the first to ask that question and people went to the front desk to inquire about it, and then he left it alone. We need young men like himself to mentor and be role models that our children can follow, especially in big recreational facilities like the Y.M.C.A. where this is no programs that can health the youth mentally. All I can say. is keep doing what you doing, your well appreciated! God continue to bless you!

I’ve been a friend of Romeo & his family for many years! He has always been a strong, intelligent, sensitive & caring person! So it comes as no surprise that he’s taken his talents to helping the youth and the community! Keep up the good work 👏🏽

Mr Romeo is consistent in his care for the community as a whole. I met him when I was on a walk with my grandson and he invited us to get a lesson free and provided snack. I later went to the library where to my delight he was hosting a multigenerational chess workshop, again free of charge with giveaways. Mr Romeo has a pulse on every going on in our community. He reaches out through text disseminating events info with respect and blessing and never fail to reach out in all season and all matters concerning the community from pantry, to christmas, to making sure things in our neighborhood are affordable , but also that we are treated with well deserved respect. Thank you Sir for your consistent commitment. This type of commitment would serve us well in the political arena if you should ever consider such a move. Our community would more than benefit. Continued blessing and strengh Sir

My name is Goodwin I’m a single parent father with two kids. I met Romeo three years ago while playing in the park with my son and daughter. He approached me to tell me about his events. He ask me was these my kids and I reply that I was a single parent. First thing he said was he admired me for stepping up to the plate because we’re living in a society where men is not recognized as dads but father’s. I appreciate what he said and we been in contact with each other since then. He taught my children and help me to become a better man through interactions and conversations. God Bless him!

I’m a senior, I’m 76 years old. I met Mr. Romeo last year. He taught 18 seniors at the library chess. People say we are difficult to work with, but it seem easy for him. We always happy with smiles on our faces when we know he’s coming to teach all of us. He texts us to see how we are doing and let us know what events that are coming up that my benefit us. He has a warm & caring heart. I pray for him to have continue success because god blesses those who blesses others..