Nile Muhammad (Hawkins)
Nile Muhammad, MPH, shares wisdom for transforming boys into men through Your Book His Life.
Nile Muhammad MPH (Hawkins) is a retired behaviorist who has primarily worked with developmentally disadvantaged adults. He is an experienced production graphic artist, was a directorial trainer & manager of the largest contract security company in the U.S. and has worked over 10 years performing university administration. He feels that much of his community work is part of his atonement as a man for allowing his community to fall into psychological dysfunction.
Prior to a stint in the Marine Corps, he was employed as a draftsman before transitioning to graphic arts in 1981. He served as coordinator of three annual national educational conferences for the Association of African Historians while employed at Northeastern Illinois University’s Center for Inner City Studies.
In July 1994, He incorporated a trade interest and completed a two-week trade mission to South Africa three months following Nelson Mandela’s victory. He is also the author and publisher of several health-related publications – preventative health, male mentoring and anti recidivism.
His latest publication YOUR BOOK HIS LIFE, is a self – published textbook for raising Black young men from ages 6 to 25 (and beyond) in its second edition. He is the father of a daughter and 3 sons, all conscious, successful and aged over 40.
He has also been a guest speaker in many correctional facilities in Illinois and Michigan since 1991. His expertise is in translating scientific data into understandable materials for the general public using non -traditional methods.
He received a degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) from Chicago State University. He was academically trained at the University of Illinois, Northeastern Illinois University & Chicago State University. He holds Bachelors’ degrees in Urban Sociology, Public Health. and a Masters’ Degree in Public Health. He currently serves as the executive secretary for SEED Inc (Students for Educational and Economic Development) a NFP based in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Project Tasks & Goals
Specific outcomes I’d like parents and their sons to achieve:
The book is broken down into three phases.
Phase 1 is geared toward ages 6 to 11.
Launch his mental life after birth from the beginning of magical thinking to cognitive growth.
Phase 2 is geared toward ages 12 to 17.
Cognitive maturity based on his knowledge of options.
Phase 3 is written for young men who are experiencing CHRONOLOGICAL manhood.
The content of YBHL is based on transdisciplinarity – a method of imparting similar subjects at the appropriate level based on the age group.
Guiding Future Leaders
Phase 1 (ages 6-11): Building self-worth, trust, and basic life skills.
Transformative Life Lessons
Phase 2 (ages 12-17): Developing resilience, academic focus, and emotional intelligence.
Community Empowerment
Phase 3 (adulthood): Navigating independence, healthy relationships and survival.
Phase-Specific Goals & Tasks
Phase 1 (Ages 6-11):
- Goal: Build self-worth, trust, and a foundation for potential career path discussions.
- YBHL offers suggestions for these tasks:
- Developing engaging activities for parent-child bonding
- Providing simple exercises for self-identity and confidence building.
Phase 2 (Ages 12-17):
- Goal: Strengthen resilience, focus on academic growth, and nurture emotional intelligence.
- YBHL offers suggestions for these tasks:
- Offers strategies for dealing with peer pressure and identity struggles.
- Introduces goal-setting exercises .
- Create discussion prompts to foster deeper conversations and potential career path discussions.
Phase 3 (Adulthood):
- Goal: Prepare for independence and strong relationships.
- YBHL offers suggestions for these tasks:
- Discussing responsibility, decision-making, and potential career paths.
- Providing strategies that encourage accountability and future planning.
- Developing an effective advisory aspect for Phase 3 young men .
Empowering Young Black Men
Our mission is to guide young Black men and single mothers through life’s challenges with wisdom and practical advice from experienced voices.
