Meet Reggie Jenkins

For more than 28 years, Reggie Jenkins has worked tirelessly to guide and educate African American youth within the community. In 2003, Reggie founded the UUNIK Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. The academy provides mentorship, support, and educational programs designed to help youth achieve their highest goals and potential in life. UUNIK teaches valuable lessons including leadership, African/African American history, self-esteem, entrepreneurship, plus college and ACT prep courses.

In 2006, Reggie successfully organized and financed UUNIK Academy’s first annual "Calling All Males" youth conference. The annual event unites African American male youth with positive and professional black men within the community.

In 2021, Reggie opened a private academic institution called STEAMI Learning Institute. STEAMI Learning Institute is

a full-time academic institution dedicated to developing children into exceptional, academically challenged, driven,

and disciplined human beings. STEAMI stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics Innovation.



A school director, author, and educational consultant, Reggie graduated from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a minor in Statistics. After graduation, Reggie discovered his true passion - educating and creating innovative curricula & training programs developed to help support, encourage, inspire, and motivate African American youth.