Omar, a person with dark skin and facial hair, smiles at the camera and stands in front of a grey backdrop. He wears glasses, a grey tie, and a black suit jacket. 

Omar Breedlove

( He/Him/His )
Longmore Student Scholarship Fellow

Alt text: Omar, a person with dark skin and facial hair, smiles at the camera and stands in front of a grey backdrop. He wears glasses, a grey tie, and a black suit jacket. 

While growing up, Omar Breedlove chose to involve himself with the wrong people, which led him to make other harmful choices. Having gone through a spiritual transformation, Omar has overcome incarceration, homelessness, and addiction to become a Bachelor of Social Work student at San Francisco State University. Omar now uses his life experience to help others and address some of society’s most challenging issues.

While maintaining a 3.80 GPA, Omar works on the Street Crisis Response Team that responds to 911 mental health calls in the community. He is also a member of the Excell Network, a restorative justice program sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. As part of his giving back to the community, Omar volunteers for an older person with a disability. He has made the Dean’s list twice and continues to grow on his educational journey.

After completing his BASW, Omar plans to earn a Master’s degree in Social Work. He believes that he can positively benefit others with his education and life experience as he strives to add to their healing and wellness