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Achievements


“Robert Rivera's dedication to and for an ever better Arlington has been a giant contribution to our community. The best is yet to come as Robert strives to achieve very meaningful progress for Arlington.”
-Former Mayor, Congressman, and County Judge Tom Vandergriff


Community Involvement

1990 Became youngest person in Arlington to ever run for city council at age 18.
1990-2000 Young Men for Arlington (YMA)
1990-1991 Home Run Arlington Steering Committee
1991-2000 YMA Board of Directors
1991-1992 Police Community Advisory Board
1991-1993 Stone Ridge Home Owners Association Board of Directors
1992 Arlington Citizen Police Academy
1992-1993 Leadership Arlington
1992-1997 Arlington Library Board of Directors
1993 Stone Ridge HOA Vice President
1993 Co-Chair Library Bond Election
1994 Council Districting Committee
1995-1998 Arlington Scholars Program
1996 President YMA
1996 Founded YMA Gala benefiting The Woman's Shelter
1997-2004 Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board of Directors
1999-2004 Chairman Arlington CVB
2000-2001 Great Southwest Industrial Board of Directors
2001 The Women's Shelter Board of Directors
2001 Co-Founded Touchdown Arlington
2001-2004 Big Brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters
2004 Co-Chaired Vote Yes! A Win for Arlington Committee
2004-2005 Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
2004-2005 2025 Futures Committee
2004-2005 Parks Bond Committee
2005 - Present Arlington City Council Member District 3
2005 - Present Big Brothers, Big Sisters Board of Directors
2005 - Present YMCA Board of Directors
2005 - Present Hope Tutoring Advisory Board

Awards

1993 The Community Service Award - Tarrant County College
2001 Outstanding Service to Children Award - Big Brothers Big Sisters
2002 40 Under 40 Award - Fort Worth Business Press
2005 Tom Vandergriff Leadership Award - Young Men for Arlington
2005 Champion of the Community - Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2006 Heritage and Hope Award - Cornerstone Baptist Church