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Integrity, discipline, accountability, and respect.
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Highly Intelligent Males
H.I.M.
Developing young males through mentorship, discipline, exposure, and brotherhood.
H.I.M. is a year-round youth mentorship program serving young men ages 9–17 through positive male mentorship, character development, emotional intelligence, leadership, life skills, business education, and real-life experiences.
Ages 9–17
Inkster / Metro Detroit
Year-round mentorship
Year-round mentorship for young men ages 9–17.
Who H.I.M. serves
Consistency, access, and positive male mentorship.
H.I.M. serves boys and young men from diverse backgrounds, with a particular commitment to communities where consistent mentorship, enrichment, and exposure may be limited.
What we teach
Skills that travel with a young man.
Emotional intelligence
Naming emotions, communicating well, and making sound decisions.
Leadership
Learning to lead self, contribute to a team, and serve others.
Life skills
Practical habits young men can use at home, school, and work.
Business education
Early exposure to money, work, entrepreneurship, and opportunity.
Real-life exposure
Experiences that expand confidence, curiosity, and what feels possible.
See H.I.M. in action
Mentorship becomes real when the work begins.
Sessions combine conversation with activity, service, teamwork, and practical application.
Next listed session
Saturday, October 17, 2026
H.I.M. meets year-round on the third Saturday. Contact the team to confirm current session details.
Year-round rhythm
Consistent sessions help mentorship become a relationship—not a one-time event.
Inkster, Michigan
351 Inkster Road, Inkster, MI 48141. Metro Detroit families are welcome to ask about participation.
For parents
A dependable place for growth.
Parents can expect developmentally appropriate mentorship, clear communication, practical instruction, and experiences designed to reinforce confidence and responsibility.
Ask about registrationFor mentors
Consistency matters more than speeches.
H.I.M. needs men who can listen, model discipline, share useful skills, and keep showing up. Experience helps. Character is required.
Become a mentorImpact in view
Growth you can see in the room—and beyond it.
The work is reflected in stronger communication, teamwork, service, new experiences, and young men learning to carry themselves with purpose.
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