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About
​Wes Hall - Instructional Coach

​Mr. Wes Hall is an Author, Educational Consultant, and CEO of the National Young Men and Women of Color Leadership Initiative Foundation.
​His books include "You Are the Money," "Jack and the Sly Fox," "I Raise My Hand: Leadership for Little People," and his new offering, "The Academic Equivalency Handbook." 
His transformative work with young men of color earned him an invitation to the White House. The Los Angeles Clippers Basketball Organization awarded him their coveted "Community Heroes Award." He was recently honored with the prestigious "Presidential Award" by Dr. Keith Whitfield, President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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​Wesley F. Hall

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Since 2007, the Institute for Student Empowerment has conducted one of the nation's longest-running independent classroom-based research initiatives focused on understanding the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of students from underserved communities disproportionately affected by poverty.
Through years of direct observation and engagement, we identified recurring patterns associated with academic disengagement, chronic absenteeism, tardiness, behavioral challenges, and increased dropout risk. More importantly, we discovered that many students struggled to see the connection between education and their future opportunities, financial stability, and overall quality of life.
In response, we developed the Greatness Academy—a student-centered framework designed to strengthen critical thinking, problem-solving, self-awareness, and personal responsibility. By helping students understand the relationship between education, information, opportunity, and future success, the Greatness Academy empowers young people to make informed decisions, take ownership of their futures, and become active participants in their own growth and development.
Built with students, for students, the Greatness Academy transforms years of classroom research into practical lessons that inspire students to discover their greatness and unlock their full potential.

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CEO, Wes Hall, Co-Authored, the "My Brother's Keeper," Implementation Plan, for the Los Angeles Unified School District

The Los Angeles Unified School District, through a commitment to the Council of Great City Schools, drafted a district-wide "My Brother's Keeper," Implementation Plan.

The plan coordinates departments throughout the district toward the development and implementation of resources, designed to specifically  increase the academic proficiency among young men of color. 

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An Invite to the White House

A small cohort from LAUSD, were invited to the White House, to share best-practices and hear from national mentoring providers.

As the co-creator of the Village Mentoring Movement, Mr. Hall, was invited to share his views and ideas about the powerful impact mentoring has on students.

Other invitees included, Dr. Earl Perkins, Dr. Brenda Manuel, Erica Torres, and Alicia Garoupa. 

CEO, Wes Hall
​West Wing
White House

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