Mission
He is Me Institute ensures that Black male teachers have lifelong access to resources, experiences, and opportunities that support them as they are recruited, retained, and retire as teachers.
Vision
We envision a society in which racial wealth inequity is obsolete and where all students have the academic experience of learning from teachers of all backgrounds, especially Black men. After learning from a diverse group of instructors, children grow up better educated. As a result, they gain more access to resources & opportunities that create generational wealth and enjoy a better quality of life.



OUR VALUES
Lead
with empathy
Act
with integrity
Experience
growth through struggle
Learn
through reflection
Partners
Current
Boston Plan for Excellence
Boston Public Schools
Framingham State University
Middletown City School District
Quincy Public Schools
Shady Hill Teacher Training Center
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Past
BART Charter Public School
Black Men Teach
Boston Latin Academy
Broad Meadows Middle School
Community Charter School of Cambridge
Emmanuel College
Family Promise Metrowest
Highview 6th Grade Center
Helen Y. Davis
Past
Leadership Academy
Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School
North Quincy High School
Oliver H. Perry School (BPS)
Pauline A. Shaw Elementary
Profound Gentlemen
Thomas A. Edison School
Thomas J. Kenny School
University of Massachusetts Boston
UP Academy Dorchester
What Our Supporters Say
This fellowship exposed me to teaching
He Is Me Fellow
The Team at He Is Me understands what our teachers needed.
District Partner
After my son participated [in I am King] i saw a change in his sense of self.
Parent, I AM KING Program
Our Team

Robert J. Hendricks III
Founder & CEO

Anthony Smith
Operations & Development Associate
Board of directors

Yawntreshia Coleman
Board Treasurer and Vice Chair, Internal Affairs

Fabienne Francois-Morisset
Board Member

Dr. David Fuentes
Board Director

Dr. Lawrence Green
Board Second VP and Chair, External Affairs

Dr. Phelton Moss
Board President

John Pannell
Board First VP and Chair, Governing

Alfred Reeves
Board Vice Chair, External Affairs

Christopher Dancy
Advisory Council President
Black Male Teacher Network
Steering Committee

Craig Aarons-Martin

Jabari Peddie

De’Shawn Washington

Jamaal Bonnette

Tremain Holloway

Cinique Weekes

Kevin Dua

Victor Nasir Terry

Malcolm Cawthorne

Anthony Smith

Jamaal Grant

Keith Mascoll
Our Team

Robert J. Hendricks III
Founder & CEO

Janelle Engerman
Chief Impact Officer

Tomica McDonald
Chief Operations Officer

Ronald Brown
Chief External Affairs Officer
Board of directors

Yawntreshia Coleman
Board Treasurer and Vice Chair, Internal Affairs

Fabienne Francois-Morisset
Board Member

Dr. David Fuentes
Board Director

Dr. Lawrence Green
Board Second VP and Chair, External Affairs

Dr. Phelton Moss
Board President

John Pannell
Board First VP and Chair, Governing

Alfred Reeves
Board Vice Chair, External Affairs

Christopher Dancy
Advisory Council President
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