Kevin Williams 

My Story

Kevin Williams, founding member of Teaching Youth Prosperity and Excellence (T.Y.P.E. Inc.), is a native Washingtonian born and raised in the Congress Heights area of Ward 8. Mr. Williams is a product of the District of Columbia Public Schools (D.C.P.S.) system, where he attended Hendley Elementary School, Rabaut Junior High School, and Theodore Roosevelt High School. Kevin later transferred to Frank W. Ballou Senior High School, graduating in June 1997. Upon graduation from high school Kevin attended Historically Black College (H.B.C.U.), Delaware State University from 1997 – 2001.

Kevin majored in Business Administration.Mr. Williams has over 30 years of customer service experience and 20 years of management experience from various industries, including retail, manufacturing, transportation, warehouse distribution, and logistics. He is a serviced-focused individual dedicated to giving every customer a positive experience to promote loyalty and generate repeat business. A man dedicated to serving and rebuilding his community, as a member of First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Prince George's County, Maryland, Kevin joined the Prison Ministry from 2012-2015 as an outreach volunteer.

The group visited the Ordnance/Jennifer Roads Detention Center twice a week to speak with inmates. In addition, the ministry assisted the inmates in developing a plan of action for transitioning from inmates to citizens. In 2016 Kevin committed to an 18-month mentoring program with Freestate Challenge Academy in Gun Power, Maryland. He was guided with a strategic month-to-month plan of action to help mentees develop a "life plan" of future goals to accomplish upon completion of the program. RealTalk with The6thman is a podcast Kevin created in 2018 to reach the masses and aid him in serving his community. RealTalk with The6thman podcast covers a vast number of topics that affect black culture and communities and discussions that address global issues.

The podcast is driven to empower, encourage, educate, uplift, and inspire listeners to "be better than they were yesterday." Mr. Williams is the Co-Founder and President of T.Y.P.E. Inc. (Teaching Youth Prosperity and Excellence), a 501c3 non-profit organization in Prince George's County, Maryland, established in 2020. T.Y.P.E. Inc. tackles a variety of social issues and concerns for underserved community members targeting youth, young adults, and their families. The organization provides solutions through collaborative initiatives to identify social concerns and furnish programs that resolve and strengthen the community.

In addition, Kevin has partnered with other non-profit organizations to donate and volunteer for community events such as the annual Back to School Giveaway, Harvest Festival, Toys for Tots, and speaking engagements with Young Men of Promise at the Bald Eagle Recreation Center in Washington, DC. Due to the overabundance of individuals and families living in poverty or homeless, Mr. Williams is dedicated to supporting his community. He continues to serve the underprivileged community throughout the year by gathering and collecting clothing and food from various organizations to provide the disadvantaged and homeless community throughout the D.M.V. area with much-needed necessities. Kevin aims to uplift and support his community daily to foster encouragement and hope. He wants his community to know that he cares enough to take action.