DeAndre’ Nixon, founded iN Education, Inc. in 2006 to provide innovative programming to students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in the Northeast Ohio corridor. He combined his passion for education with his belief in the transformative power of self-knowledge. iN Education’s programming is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in their personal and professional lives. We strive to empower the next generation of leaders and change-makers through innovative and student-centered approaches.
Our promise: Empowering Your Journey. Shaping Your Impact. Building Our Future.
Since 2006 – Present
Career Exploration
The program curriculum (est. 2006) is designed to assist K-12 students in identifying their interests and personality traits. Our four-step process provides tools to explore various career paths and pathways. It helps develop strategies to create a career outline. Students will gain essential hard and soft skills in leadership, management, teamwork strategies, and competitiveness.
Since 2014 – Present
Blog & E-magazine
Since 2014, iN Education and its team of writers, editors, and graphic designers have created content covering education-related topics for the Zealousness online magazine and blog. To date, we have published 22 issues of Zealousness and have written over 400 articles. Our online blog averages over 450,000 impressions monthly.
Since 2016 – Present
Arts & Creativity
Established in 2016, iN Education’s Battle of the Teal art program builds a platform for visual and performing artists to express, engage, and connect. Embarking on our 10th program season, we are excited for all K-12 students, and other art enthusiasts, to have the opportunity to participate in an array of activities, panel forums, and showcases.
Since 2022 – Present
Workshops & Presentations
iN Education’s Learn U (est. 2021) is a platform where students, educators, and community leaders can request life coaching services. We take preventative measures in addressing students’ social-emotional wellness. They can select one of our certified coaches to work within various areas of interest: mindfulness, goal setting, transformation, and life purpose.
OUR VISION
Self-actualization.
OUR MISSION
As a youth development NPO, we guide youth through programs and services that address social-emotional learning, coaching, and mentoring. We teach transferable skills necessary for success in the workforce, provide guidance and resources, encourage continuing education, and highlight the connection between education and individual creativity. We offer career-awareness/training programs and art-focused activities and events, along with our original e-publications on educational topics.
OUR VALUES
- Education: valuing education is the process of being a life-long learner and gaining understanding through perceptive insight.
- Engagement: providing experiential learning opportunities to engage the community.
- Motivation: motivating individuals to continue to do good.
- Inspiration: stimulating individuals to continue learning every day and inspire the next generations to come.
- Diversity: connecting with different cultures and interacting with people who have various backgrounds to learn new perspectives.
- Creativity: ability to make a change in society that other people find significant.
- Growth: never settle; look for new opportunities to learn in the face of adversity.
- Passion: enthusiasm for living your life on your terms (knowing yourself) to ensure you are determined to do what is needed to succeed.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We made it our top mission to offer equal opportunities for education, employment, and positive art and culture expression to all the diverse communities we passionately serve, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, religious beliefs, marital status, age, disability or military status. iN Education’s model is “Your journey, your impact, our future.” We strive to enrich and empower everyone we serve with our educational and art programming and services designed to reflect the true beauty of education.
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