Who We Are
The William J. Watkins, Sr. Educational Institute, Inc. was established in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Baltimore, MD. We envision a just and civil world in which members of society are empowered with knowledge and skills that allow them the freedom to achieve their highest human potential. Our mission is to ensure that ALL children, especially those in under-served and under-resourced communities receive the best education possible. Through our teacher training programs, youth programs, scholarship fund and our instructional model we fulfill that mission. Our programs for youth, theoretical approaches, research, and practices are used to impact educational practice, policy, and outcomes on the national, state and local levels. Through the achievement of our mission, we enhance teaching and learning and help create a better world.

“Education is the Sine qua non (that thing which is needed) for the success of the Negro”
– Rev. William J. Watkins, Sr.
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“Teaching the 2015 Baltimore Uprising” Partnership
When the video of Freddie Gray's arrest went viral and the news of his death reverberated throughout the streets of Baltimore in late April of 2015 it was clear that before things got better they were going to get worse. Community organizers and city officials struggled to stay on top of the growing discontent of the Black community [...]
Teaching the 2015 Baltimore Uprising
The William J. Watkins, Sr. Educational Institute, Inc. developed the following mini-unit on the 2015 Baltimore Uprising in collaboration with the Maryland State Department of Education and The Reginald F. Lewis Maryland Museum of African American History and Culture. We also conducted a one day professional development workshop which included examining the Devin Allen exhibit "Awakening in a [...]
Teaching the 2015 Baltimore Uprising
Join The William J. Watkins, Sr. Educational Institute in collaboration with the Reginald F. Lewis Maryland Museum of African American History and Culture and the Maryland State Department of Education in a one day professional development workshop on the 2015 Baltimore Uprising. Pariticipants will learn about the uprising, its causes and consequences through the photography of Devin Allen [...]