Kareem Hayes is a business owner and independent educational consultant with a wealth of experience working with youth, school administrators and parents. He has worked for almost a decade in youth development with colleges/universities, non-profit organizations and school districts in various capacities serving students and families in K-12. In addition to working with youth and families in the city of Rochester, Mr. Hayes has also provided services in college planning, character building and mentorship in Prince George’s County and North Carolina Central University. Kareem’s areas of expertise range from college-preparation and character-development to inspiring youth to use their education as a vehicle towards individual success. Currently, Kareem is working with non-profit organizations through his consulting business Blueprint Educational Consulting Services facilitating workshops, creating evidenced-based programming and speaking with youth about the benefits of planning for their futures. Kareem earned his Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport in Communications and has a Master’s degree from the University of Rochester in Human Development. Kareem is a happily married father of two.