Donovan’s Workshop

Overview

Two video scripts and a letter to school principals promoting Donovan’s World, a mentoring workbook and graphic novel for young Black and Latino men. The project focused on mentorship, education, and the choices that help young people overcome adversity.

Objectives

Introduce the workbook and its message, address limiting stereotypes, show the role of mentorship, and invite schools to host demonstrations and workshops. The primary audience was young Black and Latino men, with educators, school administrators, and mentors as a secondary audience.

My role

I researched the audience and the impact of mentoring programs, developed the scripts and principal letter, and collaborated with Dr. Fadeyibi to keep the materials aligned with his vision.

Introduction video

The opening challenges assumptions about what young people can become, using a conversation about being seen as an athlete rather than a doctor or lawyer. It introduces the workbook as a way to explore wider possibilities.

Principal letter

An invitation for school principals to explore the workbook and consider hosting a workshop with Dr. Fadeyibi, connecting the resource to their schools’ goals for student success.

Mentoring program video

A second script exploring the challenges faced by young Black and Latino men through personal stories, testimonials, and the role of mentorship.

Project visuals