Call Me MISTER®

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Call Me MISTER®

UHD Becomes 1st School in Texas to be Part of the National Call Me MISTER Project

4th Annual Greater Houston Men of Color Collegiate Symposium

The Symposium focuses on cultural enrichment and academic success for male students of color in the greater Houston community who desire to continue their education at Houston Community College and the University of Houston-Downtown.

2nd Annual Men of Color Greater Houston Area Collegiate Symposium

The minority male initiative programs led by Kendrick Gibson, Dr. Jerry Wallace and Dr. Vida Robertson, collaborate to support male students of color in high school and college in promoting educational and career development.

UHD Year of LEGACI

Minority Male Recruitment End of Year Banquet Slideshow

MMI Symposium

2018 Minority Male Initiavie Symposium Slideshow

About CMM

The mission for Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) at UHD is to increase and diversify the pool of educators within the teaching field, primarily within the city of Houston.

This program was founded in 2000 at Clemson University.

Who Is CMM For?

CMM focuses on providing guidance and opportunities for minority men, particularly African American and Hispanic males.

What Do We Do ?

CMM provides many resources for prospective and current program participants. Here are some of those resources:

Tuition assistance through Loan Forgiveness programs for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study in teacher education at participating colleges.
An academic support system to help assure their success.
A cohort system for social and cultural support.
Assistance with job placement.

Our Goal

Along with helping to expand the pool of applicants within the teaching field, the primary goal is to support our primary school district with diverse and qualified men to teach within local K-12 schools.

Become a MISTER!

Application Process (Step-By-Step)

Procedures for admission to the Call Me MISTER® program must be completed in the following order:

Apply for and be accepted into one of the participating colleges or universities from which the degree and teaching certificate will be earned (ApplyTexas.org)
Apply for FAFSA
Submit Official Transcripts and Shot Records
Complete the Call Me MISTER® online application.
Sign up and attend New Student Orientation (summer).

Kemonta Jackson

Kemonta Jackson is from Nashville, TN and joins UHD as a transplant to Houston, TX. Kemonta (or sometimes called “Keke”, his childhood nickname) earned his Master of Art in Education from Tennessee State University (TSU) and Bachelor of Science from Lane College (LC) and Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC). Kemonta’s studies include research in health education and sport science. He also served as a graduate assistant and teaching/research assistant during his tenure at TSU. He also lettered in Football and Basketball while in undergraduate studies.
Kemonta Jackson’s professional experience includes corporate wellness, public schools, community support, and non-profit. His most recent work involves serving as a Program Director and Co-Chair of Diversity and Inclusion within the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and its’ Board. In his personal time, Kemonta enjoys community involvement as a character coach and mentor. He invests time in partnering with independent small groups that’s focus on minority inclusion and solutions to minority barriers in today’s society. Some of his favorite things to do in his free time is working out, playing basketball, and traveling.

Contact Us

Kemonta Jackson
Program Coordinator, Call Me MISTER®
jacksonk@uhd.edu
callmemister@uhd.edu

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