We are not doing this alone. Kut Different Academy is supported by community leaders, organizations, and businesses who believe in what’s possible when boys are given opportunity and guidance.
Behind Kut Different Academy is a team of leaders who believe in the greatness of every boy. From educators and mentors to community advocates, our leadership brings expertise, compassion, and a relentless drive to build futures.
Founders
Jamie Gilmore
Eddie Rocker
Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to help young men build confidence, learn the skills they need to succeed in school and life, and discover their true purpose.
Our vision is to break generational cycles of poverty by raising a new generation of strong, self-aware, and purpose-driven young men who know who they are and where they are going.
Mentors
Jamie Gilmore
Eddie Rocker
Rory Carter
Junior Mentors
Zaki McDougal
Damir Jamerson
Demitri Ponder
Kadrion Heyliger
Board Members
Jamie Gilmore Jr.
Elgin Carelock
Dr. Monique Belin
Mark D. Cummins
Vincent Vaughn
Rusty Branson
Our Why
Too many boys are left behind by systems that were never built for them.
Kut Different Academy was created to change that.
Born from years of mentorship through Kut Different, the Academy takes everything that worked: guidance, exposure, accountability and adds the structure of a private school built for transformation.
Here, education is not just about grades. It’s about building strong, self-aware, purpose-driven young men who know who they are and where they’re going.
Our Story, Our Purpose.
Kut Different Academy was founded to reimagine education for young men. Giving them the tools, mentorship, and confidence to lead.