About I LIKE ME
Empowering youth through trauma-informed, youth-centered practices that build resilience and self-worth.
Our Mission
To provide trauma-informed education and resources that empower youth and young adults to discover their inherent worth, develop emotional intelligence, and build lasting resilience through the six pillars of self-care, self-respect, self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-trust, and self-empowerment.
Our Vision
A world where every young person recognizes their inherent worth, has access to healing resources, and possesses the emotional tools needed to thrive. We envision communities where dignity, respect, and empowerment are not just ideals, but lived experiences for all youth.
Our Core Values
Dignity & Respect
Every person deserves to be treated with honor and compassion
Youth-Centered
Young people are experts in their own experiences and needs
Trauma-Informed
Understanding and responding to the impact of trauma with care
Healing & Growth
Creating safe spaces for transformation and resilience
Empowerment
Building agency and confidence for lasting change
Accessibility
Making resources available to all who need them
Meet Our Founder
Dr. David Glover
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. David Glover founded I LIKE ME with a vision to transform how young people understand their inherent worth. With decades of experience in youth development, trauma-informed care, and community empowerment, Dr. Glover has dedicated his career to creating spaces where all young people can heal, grow, and thrive.
His work is rooted in the belief that self-worth is the foundation for resilience, and that every young person deserves access to the tools and support needed to recognize their value.
Our Approach
I LIKE ME was founded on the understanding that self-worth is not something to be earned, but something inherent in every person. Our approach is:
- ✓Trauma-Informed: We recognize the widespread impact of trauma and create safe, supportive spaces
- ✓Evidence-Based: Our curriculum is grounded in research on resilience, emotional intelligence, and youth development
- ✓Equity-Centered: We actively work to dismantle barriers and ensure all youth have access to our programs
- ✓Culturally Responsive: We honor diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities
- ✓Strengths-Based: We focus on building on existing strengths rather than fixing deficits
- ✓Community-Focused: We partner with communities to create lasting, sustainable impact
Community Impact
Since our founding, I LIKE ME has reached thousands of youth across schools, community organizations, re-entry programs, and family support systems—creating ripples of positive change that extend far beyond individual participants.
