Rob Langston is the author of For the Children, Redefining Success in School and Success in Life and The Power of Dyslexic Thinking, How a Learning Disability Shaped Six Successful Careers. He is the founder of the For the Children Foundation an organization dedicated to raising awareness for children with learning challenges. Rob has spoken to half a million students across the United States, sharing his powerful educational, inspirational and motivational messages. He is routinely called on by major media sources such as Psychology Today, Radio Disney and Major Television News Networks for his expert advice. Rob is also a distinguished speaker in the business world, serving for over a decade as a resource consultant to Vistage, the world’s largest membership CEO and business owner organization. Rob lives in Athens Georgia were he served on the State Advisory Panel For Special Education for the Georgia Department of Education for seven years as well as serving on the Alumni Board of Directors for the University of West Georgia for three years. Rob currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Churchill Center and School for children with Learning Disabilities in St. Louis Illinois. On July 7, 2011 Rob founded the Dyslexia Educational Network a broadcast company dedicated to delivering educational, motivational and inspiration content in the most accessible way for dyslexics and the people that support them.
Rob's contributions to dyslexia began back in 1991, and have been leading up to the founding of the Dyslexia Education Network:
• Public launch www.DyslexiaEd.com June 2012
• Founder The Dyslexia Educational Network 2011
• Board of Trustees the Churchill Center and School for Learning Disabilities 2011
• Published: The Power of Dyslexic Thinking, How a Learning DisAbility Shaped Six Successful Careers 2010
• Partnership The Professor Garfield Foundation 2008- current
• Prentice School Child Advocacy Award 2007
• Bill Ireland Youth Development Award 2007
• Partnership with The Orfalea Family Foundation 2005- 2011
• University of West Georgia Young Alumni Award 2004
• Partnership with The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation 2003-08
• Published: For the Children, Redefining Success in School and Success in Life 2002
• Founder and President, For the Children Foundation 2002
• University of West Georgia Alumni Board of Directors 2001-03
• Georgia Department of Education State Advisory Panel for Special Education 1996-2003
• Who’s Who in Professional Speaking 1995-2000
• Member Georgia National Speakers Association 1995-2000
• Member National Speakers Association 1995-2000
• International Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs 1997
• Justice Center of Atlanta Certified Mediator for Educational Dispute Resolution 1997
• Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia Outstanding Georgian Award 1996
• Resource consultant Vistage International 1996
• Partnership with Kroger food stores and their Krogering For Kids Program 1996-2002
• President, The Langston Company 1996
• President, Market Produce Group 1994-96
• Pike of the year award Eta Sigma Chapter 1994
• Commission sales for Greater Atlanta Sign Company 1993-94
• Graduated University of West Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Art 1993
• Scholarship Winner Department of Art and Science 1993
• Artwork published in Eclectic Magazine 1993
• Pi Kappa Alpha National Pike of the Month January 1993
• University of West Georgia Greek Man of the Year 1992
• Pi Kappa Alpha National Rush Award 1992
• Harvey T Newell Award for most improved chapter in the nation 1992
• Inducted into the Order of Omega 1992
• President Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Eta Sigma Chapter 1992-93
• Pi Kappa Alpha Commitment to Excellence Award 1991
• Vice President Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Eta Sigma Chapter 1990-91
• Graduated Heritage High School 1986
• Varsity football Heritage High School 1983-86
• Village Inn Pizza Player of the week award 9/7/84