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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“Colored Teachers for the Colored Schools:” The Fight for African American Teachers in Baltimore City (Part 2)
New Black Leadership By the middle of the 1880’s there was a shift in Baltimore’s African American leadership. The Republican hold on the black community was beginning to be reexamined. African Americans questioned the propriety of supporting candidates who only used their support to get into office and once elected did not follow through on their campaign promises. [...]
Watkins Educational Institute Launches “Impact 3000” Fundraising Campaign
Do you remember that teacher you had back when you were in grade school? You know, the one that you liked the most. The one that connected with you like none of the others. The one that made class fun and exciting. You know, the one that seemed to take a special interest in your success and really [...]
“What Culturally Responsive Teachers Do” NABSE 2014 Presentation
Click the link below to access the PowerPoint presentation from the 2014 National Alliance of Black School Educators “What Culturally Responsive Teachers Do” workshop.Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download CRP Intro NASBE 2014 Web Version