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Marcus Hobbs

Cerritos,CA

Summary

With over a decade of experience in youth development, reentry services, housing education, and nonprofit leadership, Marcus Hobbs brings a trauma-informed and equity-driven approach to program design and community impact. As Founder of Project X LB, he has led initiatives supporting youth leadership, restorative justice, and access to essential services. His reentry work spans legal education, mentorship for justice-impacted individuals, and certification from the National Reentry Workforce Collaborative. As a BLOOM365-trained Youth Ally, Marcus fosters healing-centered engagement and systems change for youth and families.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder & Executive Director

Project X LB
01.2019 - Current


  • Secured over $100,000 in grants to implement hygiene access and youth leadership programs.
  • Implemented BLOOM365-informed programming and trauma-informed curriculum.
  • Designed school-based initiatives to support emotional maturity and reduce violence.
  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.

Retreat Leader

Leadership Long Beach Institute
07.2015 - Current
  • Facilitate experiential retreats focused on leadership, wellness, and personal growth to 30 Long Beach Unified Students annually.

Community Impact Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
03.2021 - 05.2025


  • Coordinated workshops and partner engagement to support 25 first-time homebuyers per cohort.
  • Managed partner relationships with 5-10 churches, CBOs, and city agencies.
  • Advanced Black homeownership initiatives and increased equitable access to housing education to over 300 families.
  • Navigated complex regulations with ease, ensuring compliance while advancing the organization''s objectives.

Extern

Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office
12.2021 - 01.2025
  • Led expungement efforts for 230+ individuals and launched reentry mentorship initiatives.
  • Collaborated with CDCR and LA County DA on re-sentencing and justice education programs.
  • Developed legal education and reentry programming for incarcerated individuals.
  • Completed NRWC Level One Reentry Certification and supported holistic reentry planning.

Education

Master of Social Work - Mezzo/Macro Social Work

Howard University
Washington D.C.
05.2026

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

CSULB
Long Beach, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Trauma-Informed Engagement
  • Reentry Program Development
  • Youth Mentorship & Restorative Practices
  • Grant Proposal Development
  • Strategic Fundraising
  • Community Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Youth mentoring
  • Curriculum design
  • Effective Team Leadership
  • Skilled in Delivering Presentations

Certification

  • Level One Reentry Certification, National Reentry Workforce Collaborative (2024)
  • Trusted Adult Youth Ally Training, BLOOM365 (2024)
  • CPR / First Aid / AED Certified

Community Service

  • Leadership Long Beach, Board Member – Contributed to strategic planning and leadership development initiatives to support civic engagement and equity-focused programming (2022–Present)
  • Outstanding Nonprofit Award, City of Long Beach and Councilmember Al Austin (2024)

Timeline

Extern

Long Beach City Prosecutor’s Office
12.2021 - 01.2025

Community Impact Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
03.2021 - 05.2025

Founder & Executive Director

Project X LB
01.2019 - Current

Retreat Leader

Leadership Long Beach Institute
07.2015 - Current

Master of Social Work - Mezzo/Macro Social Work

Howard University

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

CSULB

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