Take a look at all of the ways you can support He is Me's mission to introduce
Black men and boys to high quality education.
Want to help us to advance our mission?
Become a He is Me Advocate on and offline.
Download the Advocacy Kit to get started sharing and supporting our organization.
If you are looking to bring the He is Me Programs to your school or district, schedule a HIM Program Scoping Call to gather information to help us design the right programming for your organization.
Together, we can empower more Black men to lead from the blackboard.
Greater Boston
P.A. Shaw Elementary
Boston Latin Academy
University of Massachusetts Boston
Emmanuel College
Greater Cincinnati
Middletown City School District
Your school isn't partnering with He is Me? Book a HIM Scoping Call with our Chief Program Officer.
Join our list of volunteers to participate in various opportunities. Send us an email expressing your interest in becoming a He is Me Volunteer.
Would you like to learn how to become a funding partner? Send an email to our Grants and Communications Manager.
Program Model
The IAK program is a 24-week Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Teacher Discovery curriculum which takes place at our partner schools for 60-90 minutes per week.
Program Overview:
● Black boys experience teachers
● Black Male college students are exposed to teaching
● Black male teachers are expanding their skills
● All participants are exploring their identities
Our Participants:
● 10 middle school Black boys
● 1 Black male college student (Instructor Internship)
● 1 Black male teacher (Site Coordinator)
Program Model
The Teach Local Fellowships provides opportunities to deepen the skills and passion needed to remain a teacher. There is a fellowship for college students and a fellowship for teachers.
College Teach Local Fellowship: College fellows automatically serve as an Instructor in a local I AM KING program.
Student Details:
● Graduating seniors
● Participate in an 8-week education and identity course
● Engage in monthly workshops
● Receive a stipend
● Supported to matriculate into teaching (via teacher residency or job placement)
● Graduate into our alumni network to receive ongoing career development
Black Male Educator (BME) Teach Local Fellowship: BME Fellows automatically serve as a Site Coordinator for IAK at their school.
Teacher Details:
● Have access to development from partner organizations
● May receive financial support to attend professional development opportunities
● Have access to job opportunities from partner schools
● Learn how to expand teaching and/or teacher leader skills
Fast Facts
● No cost to students
● Living stipend provided
● Professional Development
● Career Connections
Impact
● Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Development for boys
● Mentoring boys
● Better positioned for Career
Current and aspiring Black male teachers can take this course in identity development through a culturally-relevant teaching framework and the lens of the Black American male experience..
Get Involved
Looking to bring He is Me Programs to your school or district? Schedule a HIM Program Scoping Call.
Want us to bring our programs to your students school? Download our Program Interest Kit for instructions on getting schools involved.
