📊 Statistics show that youth with mentors are reported to be 130% more likely to hold leadership roles later in life.
Mentored youth also showed higher high school and college attendance / persistence compared to non-mentored peers.
When you become an I AM MENtality Sustainer, you’re ensuring that your child and youth in your community are set up for long-term, lifetime success.
A little goes a long way.
📲 Sign up and read this week’s newsletter to learn how our Sustainers help keep I AM MENtality going strong! Link in bio.
✨ Become a Sustainer. Change a Life. ✨
Our work doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen alone.
That’s why we’re inviting our community to become Sustainers of I AM MENtality 💛
For just a small monthly donation, Sustainers help keep our programs running and our young men supported year-round.
Your monthly contribution directly fuels:
• Leadership development
• Workforce readiness
• Financial literacy
• Health & wellness support
• Safe, consistent mentorship spaces
This isn’t just a donation, it’s an investment in young leaders, future professionals, and the next generation of changemakers.
💡 Monthly giving = sustainable programs & consistent impact
❤️ Community support = real, long-lasting outcomes
Ready to make a lasting difference?
Tap the link in our bio or scan the QR code to become a Sustainer today. 🖤
One of our main New Year’s resolutions is to keep completing our mission: to create real opportunities for young men to grow into confident leaders through strong mentor-mentee relationships.
When young men are supported, guided, and challenged, they don’t just change their own lives; they help shape stronger families, neighborhoods, and futures.
I AM MENtality's 2026 Leadership Academy is now accepting applications. This program helps young men build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills to shape their futures.
Spots are limited, only 30 young men will be accepted!
The more young men we build relationships with, the more we invest in future leadership, accountability, and purpose across our city/county.
When our youth rise, Baltimore rises with them.
📲 Register now via link in bio.
For the past decade, I AM MENtality has remained committed to empowering youth, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities that leave a lasting impact throughout Baltimore.
What began as a mission to guide and uplift young people has grown into years of mentorship, leadership development, school partnerships, community engagement, and transformative programming.
As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we invite you to reflect with us on the journey, the lives impacted, and the future we continue to build together.
Join us at our 10 Year Anniversary Gala for an unforgettable evening of celebration, inspiration, and community. ✨
Tickets are on sale now, secure yours today. 🎟️
We are giving them the mic, and we hope you’ll be there to listen! Join us for a thoughtful and impactful discussion on the importance of investing in Black men and boys at our End of Year Celebration for Young Men United 🎓 Taking turns on the mic will be:
🎤 Dr. Brandon Wallace, Montgomery College
🎤 Dr. John Bullock, Councilman, City of Baltimore Council, District 9
🎤 Mr. Darren Rogers, Executive Director, I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project, and Lead Partner for YMU
🎤 Dr. David L. Heiber, CEO & Founder, Redemption Social Solutions; Founder, Concentric Educational Solutions
🎤 Mr. Marc Broady, Esq., CEO, Broady Strategies, LLC
Don’t miss this dynamic conversation: https://bit.ly/4nosKli
We're officially 31 days away from our biggest celebration yet! 🎇
Our 10-year Anniversary Gala will be one for the books.
We invite our community, partners, supporters, and future collaborators to join us as we celebrate the last 10 years of I AM MENtality.
Secure your ticket while you still can. 🎟️
This year’s Mother’s Day is very special. 💐
As we celebrate 10 years of I AM MENtality, we’re also celebrating the women who helped shape the young men we serve every day.
The mothers, grandmothers, aunties, mentors, and village behind the mission.
June 12th we’ll be celebrating a decade of impact at our 10 Year Anniversary Gala!
A night dedicated to reflection, celebration, and honoring the village behind the mission. ✨
🎟️ Secure your tickets today and be apart of this monumental celebration
Strong bodies. Strong minds. Strong leaders. 💪🧠👑
We’re building more than fitness — we’re building healthy habits, confidence, discipline, and leadership from an early age. Staying active through fitness, wellness, sports, and movement helps young people develop the mindset to lead in school, at home, and in their community.
Because leadership isn’t just about what you say… it’s about how you take care of yourself, show up for others, and keep pushing when things get tough. 🔥
Start the habits young. Build the mentality for life. 🏃🏾♂️🏋🏽♀️🥗
#SSFA #IAmMentality #HealthyYouth #HealthyHabits #RollWithTheAlliance
“Leadership starts with showing up for your community and pouring knowledge back into the people around you. Darren Rogers @livinglegend_darrenrogers 💪🏾‼️Leading by example in Baltimore, inspiring growth, unity, and the next generation of leaders. 🖤💜 #Baltimore #Leadership #CommunityFirst #CultureToCulture”
10 years of impact. 10 years of mentorship. 10 years of showing up for our youth and community. 🖤
What started as a vision has grown into a movement rooted in leadership, brotherhood, service, and opportunity. From mentorship programs and community initiatives to life-changing experiences and countless success stories, this milestone is bigger than us.
It’s a reflection of every young man, mentor, partner, volunteer, and supporter who helped build I AM MENtality into what it is today.
Now it’s time to celebrate the journey, the growth, the accolades, and the future ahead. ✨
Join us for the I AM MENtality 10 Year Anniversary Gala as we honor a decade of impact and raise a glass to the next chapter.
Tickets are on sale now, DON'T WAIT TO SECURE YOUR SEAT! 🎟️
Baltimore, our young people deserve to grow up safe, supported, and full of possibility. 🖤
This National Youth Violence Prevention Week, we’re reminded that prevention starts with us.
In our homes, our schools, and our neighborhoods.
Together, we can build a city where every child thrives.
