Growing up for Jackie Robinson was not easy. He was born Jack Roosevelt Robinson on January 31,1919 to Mallie and Jerry Robinson. He was the youngest in a family with five children. His grandparents had been former slaves. When his father deserted Jackie's family, Jackie was only six months old. In order to give her children a chance at a better life, Jackie's mother packed up all five children and moved to Pasadena, California to work as a maid.(Grate time Coming ,) As Jackie got older, he went to John Muir Technical High School. He not only ....