Mentoring Kings Research Institute™
“Every King has a story. Every story teaches a lesson. Every lesson has the power to build a legacy.”
Our Mission
Transforming Outcomes for Boys & Young Men of Color
The Mentoring Kings Research Institute exists to transform the educational and life outcomes of boys and young men of color through research, innovation, and evidence-informed practice. We develop and advance the Mentoring Kings Framework™, equipping educators, mentors, schools, and communities with culturally responsive tools that strengthen literacy, leadership, identity, and long-term success.
Black boys reads below grade level by 4th grade — a gap the MK Framework is designed to close.
NAEP, 2022
Students with a consistent mentor are 3 times more likely to pursue higher education.
MENTOR, 2020
Of boys of color report feeling disconnected from school by middle school — mentoring changes that.
EdTrust, 2021
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