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Devin Johnson’s Road to Leadership: “You have to follow to become a better leader…”
Devin Johnson's Road to Leadership: “You have to follow to become a better leader…” I AM MENtality is all about the youth! Using mentoring and leadership development, we want to enlighten the minds of Baltimore males. Our I AM MENtality program is a tool that provides...
Youth Leader Aries Fore Speaks Success
Every year since 2016, I AM MENtality has worked with over 100 youth males in Baltimore City to engage them in year-round leadership development opportunities and provide mentorship as they navigate life. This is an effort from I AM MENtality leaders, volunteers and...
Summertime with I AM MENtality
Summer 2022 we’re investing in keeping our Youth Leaders physically active and focusing on their overall health & wellness. With access to Overnight Camp in Monkton, Maryland, Jiu-jitsu at Guardian Baltimore, MENtality Athletics, Yoga and Mental Health Sessions,...
A Tribute To Fatherhood
POV: Male youth empowerment is a community effort to push young Black men to their fullest potential and ultimately increase their odds of success. This starts with strengthening families–the foundation of love and support. We have placed a lot of attention on moms’...
Recognizing Women Leaders Who Heal & Believe In Youth In Our Community
March is Women’s History Month, and the 2022 theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope”. The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA) is recommending that this year communities should celebrate those among them engaged in healing and building hope. There is...
Here We Stand At I AM MENtality: A 2022 Black History Month Review
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project is one of 137 Black-led nonprofits in Baltimore, according to a list provided by CLLCTIVLY. We are Black-led, and we serve a community that is largely Black. Black history is an important component of our Leadership...
Make Baltimore Better In 2022–Six Ways To Help Enlighten The Minds Of Male Youth
For National Mentoring Month (January), we shared a few stats from MENTOR Maryland that highlight the impact of mentoring on youth across the nation: We know that wonderful things happen when our community comes together for the betterment of our youth and their...
The Impact Of Giving Back By Supporting I AM MENtality Youth Development Programs
Giving Season is here, and as 2021 comes to a close, we are approaching the end of our fifth year of existence as an organization geared towards empowering male youth in Baltimore. We cannot think of a better time to reflect on the progress that has been made and the...
Overcoming COVIDs Impact Through Mentoring
As a nonprofit organization more than five and a half years into our effort to build an effective Leadership Academy focused on mentorship for male youth in Baltimore City, we can tell you that Mentors are hard to come by. Throughout the United States, there is a...
Recognizing our Community Champion During Black History Month
https://youtu.be/50SaNOB9DwM?t=1261 With 94% of I AM MENtality youth being African American and a Black Executive Director who beat the odds of growing up in Baltimore with teen parents, celebrating Black History Month is a tradition that is dear to our heart as an...