The Frator Heru Institute

The Frator Heru Institute A Model for Community-based Education & Praxis at Their Best! Stay tuned for important information, updates, and events that you wont want to miss.

Spread the word! Celebrating over 30 Years of Excellence! The Frator Heru
Institute
(TFHI)

Founder: Mr. Yumy Odom

The Frator Heru (pronounced: FRAY-TOR HAY-ROO) Institute (TFHI) is a 501(c)(3) community-based educational consortium with an offering to the community-at-large of over 50 on-site and mobile classes, seminars, workshops, consultancy and tutoring, ranging from rites-of-passage for g

irls and boys, computer training, mathematics, chess for beginners, community organizing, grant writing, non-profit governance, language arts, comic book creation, acting for beginners, business writing, story-quilting, certification in several critical areas, and much, much more! The Institute is also recognized for its collaboration with many partners, among them: The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, Inc. (ECBACC, Inc.); The Black Male Development Symposium (BMDS); The Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation (UEDC); The After-School Activities Partnerships (ASAP); The Men’s Collaborative (TMC); The African American United Fund; The Center For Literacy (CFL); and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). For a quarter of a century The Institute has been dedicated to providing year-round excellence in community-based education in the region! Expert Consulting
The FHI provides expert and quality consulting in the following fields: community-based education / non-profit governance / rites-of-passage / parenting initiatives / race studies…

Effective Training & Tutoring
Available: Acting / Computer Sciences / History / Language Arts: English, Spanish & Kiswahili / Mathematics / Certifications…

TFHI Board of Directors:
Yumy Odom / Carla Wiley / Lamont Smith, Sr. / Tamika Jordan / Gerald Richardson / Doreen Loury / Charles Sheppard / Clyde Russell / Dana Robinson / April Morgan / Jack Drummond

08/18/2026

FYI - Shalom! Sounds familiar! One can lead a horse to water but one cannot make the horse drink it! One can be exposed to knowledge, but cannot be made to use / practice that knowledge (praxis)! Visit: www.thefratorheruinstitute.org

FYI - Saturday, August 15th marks the 38th anniversary of Baba Yumy Odom / The Frator Heru Institute (TFHI) in Philly! S...
08/14/2026

FYI - Saturday, August 15th marks the 38th anniversary of Baba Yumy Odom / The Frator Heru Institute (TFHI) in Philly! Salute to us and the great work we have accomplished in Philly, the region, and nationally / internationally! Visit: www.thefratorheruinstitute.org

FYI - The Frator Heru Institute (TFHI), which will celebrate 40 years on Saturday, August 1st, has collaborated with Jac...
08/06/2026

FYI - The Frator Heru Institute (TFHI), which will celebrate 40 years on Saturday, August 1st, has collaborated with Jacqueline Wiggins / Wiggins Tours N More, LLC and Victoria Best / Victoria's Urban Outreach Tutoring Services (VUOTS) on The N. Philly: A Black Freedom Jawn (NPBFJ) project. Here are both sets of N. Philly Tours: NPBFJ Tours and PHL 250 Tours, respectively. ALL TOURS ARE FREE! All NPBFJ Tours leave from Progress Plaza at N. Broad & Jefferson Sts.; and all PHL 250 Tours leave from The Visitors Center at 6th & Market Sts.
Link to PHL 250 Tour: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.phlvisitorcenter.com%2Fneighborhood-jawnts-tour-series%3Ffbclid%3DIwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGMkZ2QzJRd3FablIzZnZ3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtCbDHK3gkp-IKgShYFeH7u_VKpevEMqqTZGIuoyZIu6RWbC1Wbw-71Ci8FB_aem_Ta6_S2WyLwHrIL2x0trqHg&h=AUArSJWthN01cwKS5-isXrLeElJByTUyV1rO_KeZXVFte7l6uuFGxVPHCLfL9LPqXW4Xo6dI_CVreh6BQViGzVfgHyrvviZfIhwmaZmJujO0DzdRaaT__VeHOUVV1qD6IBZiDGQrExGej3U&__tn__=-UK-y-R&c[0]=AUCRXPUtnNBHwpQqRRQ56JPSkZ7PuHdzw-QdOPtyBxfokEDFKEUufWYSkxx5D4osAxvVbJoiNYRPGSiVNFn8SsTAFMqYi-TO48gV7K029-UtlgY0ncVP29vtbu5QXtYkVYlO0GLkymGtvJfPGi_c7cfCCXqTpbguOule_O-3kNFYUnIuA7Ks-fYExaclvLaLnmM8Bw5rFHkzzV2gIqJyU9vkpQpWeHdJ-BADelIbxAvS3xxRVTfZPA
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FYI - Shalom! Sharing the most recent story-quilt created by Mama Carla Wiley for the 40th anniversary of The Frator Her...
08/04/2026

FYI - Shalom! Sharing the most recent story-quilt created by Mama Carla Wiley for the 40th anniversary of The Frator Heru Institute (TFHI) and bestowed on Saturday, August 1st! There are many stories in this quilt! Salute!

08/03/2026
FYI - Esteemed FHI Faculty, Scholars & Friends: Join us for some DaP & Snacks this Saturday, August 1st / betw. 1p.m. an...
07/30/2026

FYI - Esteemed FHI Faculty, Scholars & Friends: Join us for some DaP & Snacks this Saturday, August 1st / betw. 1p.m. and 5p.m. on the 40th anniversary (1986 - 2026) of The Frator Heru Institute (TFHI). Location: AAUF Conference Center / 2231 N. Broad St. (betw. Susquehanna Ave. / Dauphin St.). If your plans have changed or if you have any questions before the event, please reply directly to let us know. Thank you for being a part of our journey.

Peace and Blessings,

Baba Akil Chionesu, Board Chairman T.F.H.I.
Mobile: 215.260.5008

P.S. Feel free to bring snacks or treats to this relatively informal gathering!

Address

2227 N Broad Street/Suite 3F
Philadelphia, PA
19132

Telephone

+19083341793

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