Jeffery Duncan Henderson has been a homeschool
teacher for Eastside Academy Studies since 2016 and started his own homeschool
called Youth Branding University Homeschool in 2017.
He also launched the YBU - Youth Branding
University – Youth Cyber Academy in September 2019 whereby he is teaching two
College Planning Programs which one involving non-student athletes and the
other one pertaining to student-athletes. He launched the YBU -
Youth Branding University – Adult Cyber Academy in March 2020 and is scheduled
to launch the YBU - Youth Branding University – College Students Cyber Academy
in April 2020.
He had been an advocate for youth since the age
of 15 when he spoke at Harvard University at the National
Council of State Committees for Youth Helping Youth. He has been
an educational coach, mentor, and trainer for youth and adults for over 30
years. He also founded and was the head coach for a High School Girls
Basketball Team and Youth Track and Field Team.
Under his leadership since 2016, Coach Jeffery’s
organization Youth Branding University has provided educational training and
development programs to over 13,500, youth, 2,500 young adults and adults, and
served 2,000 homeless individuals.
He played a key role in helping a non-profit
organization start-up and manage two Trio Programs (i.e., Upward Bound Program
and Upward Bound Math-Science) which is a federally funded youth educational
program within the United States whereby two-thirds of all participants must be
low-income, potential first-generation college students
He has been instrumental in helping non-profit
and faith-based organization raise over $400,000 and assisted a non-profit
organization in securing a multi-million grant. Currently, he is
spearheading an initiative for his organization Youth Branding University to
become the legal fiscal agent of WATTS - Women Aspiring Together To Succeed.
He is the founder and CEO of Alpha and Omega
International, Inc. (aoi), which was launched in 2004 Youth Branding University
(YBU) which was launched in 2010, and Kick-Back At The Hang-Out Ministry
(KBATHO) which was launched in 2017. Inasmuch, he now spends most of his
time, energy, and focus on Youth Branding University (YBU), and Kick-Back
At The Hang-Out Ministry.
As to Youth Branding University, its motto
is Educating, Elevating, Empowering, Enriching, and Equipping; Today's
Youth. to become global leaders and wealth builders. Coach Jeffery is
currently providing personal and professional development training to youth in
one recreational center, one Elementary School, two Middle Schools, and
numerous High Schools in the following areas: Life Preparation and Skills,
College Planning, Financial Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Investments,
Technology, Business and Life Skills, Estate Planning, and Career Readiness.
In 2019, he had the opportunity to assist
the Dale Carnegie of Georgia Generation Next 3 Day Summer Academy as a
coach and trainer. He has organized and hosted educational
events involving the NFL Alumni Association Georgia and the NFL
Players Association Atlanta.
He is currently the President of the Board of
Directors for Community Teen Coalition, Secretary for Four Quarter$ Foundation,
Inc., Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Out of Love Ministries and
Member of the Board of Directors for Self-Image Development, Inc.
Previously, Coach Jeffery was on the Board of
Directors for the NFL Alumni Association Georgia (Treasurer/Secretary), Still
Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia of Metropolitan Atlanta Orchestra/Dance Company
(Chairperson), Thankful Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund (Chairperson),
HPAC - Health Promotion Action Coalition, Inc. (Vice President), Picture of
Health Foundation, Inc. (Member), More than Conquerors Inc. (Member),
PACE - Professional Association of Customer Engagement (Member), and YES -
Youth Education Sports (Member).
He is also on the CTAE Advisory Board for
DeKalb County Schools, Towers High School, Cross Keys High School, Stone
Mountain High School, and Mays High School. Since 2015, Coach
Jeffery has been an Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Youth Motivational
Speaker for Operational Hope which is a worldwide non-profit organization.
He has been involved in the following
organizations: Junior Achievement (Volunteer), Big Brother/Big Sisters
(Mentor), Communities In Schools (Career Readiness, College Planning,
Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy Motivational Speaker), Community Teen
Coalition (Career Readiness, College Planning, Entrepreneurship, and Financial
Literacy Motivational Speaker and Youth Mentor) Grace Heritage Christian
Academy PTA (President), Chamblee Charter High School PTSA (Vice President), Faith
Academy (Events Planner and Fundraiser), Chamblee Charter High School Lady
Bulldogs Track and Field Team (President), Chamblee Charter High School
Bulldogs Girls Basketball Team (Vice President), Chamblee Charter Middle
School Lady Bulldogs Track and Field Team (Event Planner and Fundraiser),
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Christian Education (Director), New Birth
Missionary Baptist Church (Youth Basketball Head Coach and Evangelism
Leader), Victory World Church – Atlanta (Youth Leader), USA Track & Field
(Certified Youth Official), and State of Georgia Legislative Clergy Council
(Member).
Furthermore, he has over 30 years as an
accomplished customer relations advocate and operations/customer service
management experience in collaborating with national and international
financial business partners to achieve increased business, revenue, and return
on investment (ROI). He also has a diverse global background in managing teams
and projects involving promotional initiatives in multiple industries. He has a
proven track record directing multi-million-dollar direct mail, inbound, and
outbound marketing campaigns for Fortune 100 companies.
He has traveled internationally (i.e. India,
Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic) on business,
interacting with numerous business executive millionaires, and was formerly
hired by billionaire J. Mack Robinson who the School of Business at Georgia
State is named after.
While attending Clark Atlanta University
(Atlanta, GA), he was President of Phi Beta Lambda (College Business Association).and
a member of the Cinema Club.
He has been honored by Former Governor
Nathan Deal (twice), Former Fulton County Commissioner Emma
Darnell, and other organizations for his community service involvement
in various communities; especially as it relates to the Next Generation.
He is a graduate of Clark College (Clark
Atlanta University) with a minor in entrepreneurship, finance, and human
resources.
Coach
Jeffery has been married for over 35 years and has two daughters which one of
his daughters graduated from Georgia Tech as an honored role student-athlete
(Business and Technology Major) in Women’s Track and Field and the other one
currently attending The University of Georgia as an honored role
student-athlete (Civil Engineering Major) in Women’s Basketball.
