Street Addiction Institute, Inc. -SAII

05/25/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! This year will be the largest COHORT to walk across the stage in June. Seventeen youth who have experienced tragedies that the average adult would not be able to fathom. But despite the odds stacked against them they persevered and remained focus and humble.

They BELIEVED, THEY Conquered, and Now they are ready and prepared for the next academic journey.

We love you and we are beyond proud of what you have achieved and accomplished even when too thought you could not.

You ALL MAKE US Proud!

Love your Street Addiction Family 💐🥰💐

05/25/2026

Today, starts a five part series of Street Addiction Institute, Inc. -SAII showcasing its 2026 COHORT of graduating seniors from high schools throughout Onondaga County and the Binghamton City School District.

This year marks our largest graduating class to date. What makes this year so special is that 47% of youth are enrolled into a 4 year college/university and one (1) will be playing college football representing 1.5%-2.6% of high school athletes accepted in a NCAA Division for football in the United States (National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2025).

Throughout this week we will share photos of our graduating seniors to include name, high school, college attending in the fall, their major, favorite color and one Fun Fact. Tap on the picture to read their information.

Serie I: Syracuse City School District
Below, in alphabetical order by high school are nine (9) out of 17 graduating seniors.

Corcoran: Jabrea D., JahZeur G., and Jahrea S.

Institute of Technology : Saif B., Loyaltii K., Samir SJB., Anthony S., and Lamar W.

Public Service Leadership Academy @ Fowler: Christian S.

Congratulations Ladies & Gents. Go out into the world and Make sure you leave a legacy that in 100 years the people still know your name and your contributions to humanity.

Love Dr. Salaam

“An Educated Mind is a Free Mind.”

Onondaga County Unbeylievable Enterprises, Corp. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Delta Alpha Gamma Zeta City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor Syracuse City School District

05/23/2026

Thanks everyone for engaging with our most recent posts. We are not done yet so be sure to stay tuned!!! 🎉

05/18/2026

Meet Dawn M. Pierce who stands as the senior staff member on the team.

Ms. Pierce started out as a Community Engagement Specialist with Unbeylievable Enterprises, Corp. for two years.

Then she transitioned into the Sponsor position with SAII serving every program we offered.

Ms. Pierce #1 star quality is
relationship building with younger clients.

With almost ten years of service between both companies it is fair to say Ms. Pierce found her home with SAII.

Fun facts:
Favorite color: Pink and white
Favorite Movie: Scarface

Advice to our graduating high school seniors,
“Be yourself and never let someone else dictate your future.”

With an infectious smile and a heart of gold we are elated that you are on our team.

Sincerely,

Dr. Salaam

05/18/2026

Monday morning shout-outs.

Today, we pay homage to Mr. Shawn T. Jennings a Team Leader for 1st TEAM and Street Court.

Mr Jennings serves as Sponsor for several years before transitioning into a quasi-leadership role within the institution.

Mr. Jennings always brings laughter to the office and every Friday he is guaranteed to ask in the group chat, Who got in for Fish Cove? Everybody don’t speak at once.”

He is well known in the Pop Warner community and served for several years as the Assistant Offensive Coordinator for ITC JV/Varsity football.

Fun facts:
Favorite Colors: Red & Black

Favorite Movie: Carlito’s Way

Advice to our 2026 high school graduates:
“Never let your fears be Bigger then your Dreams.”

It was like pulling teeth to get our good brother to wear a business suit for these headshots, but leadership requires courage and stepping out of the box 😉.

We appreciate you Shawn. Continue to make a difference with the children you see everyday.

Sincerely,

Dr. Salaam

05/09/2026

Timothy “Noble” Jennings-Bey created the only theory in the world that describes the root cause of the street dynamic specifically addressing gang and gun violence as a behavioral addiction.

Jennings-Bey posits that the streets have an addictive nature similar to co***ne, alcohol, and gambling. Individuals exposed to the street dynamic are in need of respite and rehabilitation.

The SAM curriculum (Street Addiction Model) is a 10-step curriculum that assists individuals on their journey to become an instrument of peace.

His motto “the mirror is where the healing starts” is the foundation of ways in which our team engages with our target population. SAII focuses on adolescents to adults focusing on minimizing trauma induced by neighborhood conflict that can potentially lead to a pattern of non-productive behaviors (e.g. Street Addiction).

Background:
In 1996 Jennings-Bey began his career as Violence Prevention Specialist. In this role he created lines of communication between feuding neighborhoods.

Over the course of three decades Noble has become a sentence in the nerrative of violence prevention in the city of Syracuse, any and the greater Onondaga County community.

His legacy extends throughout major institutions within the city of Syracuse such as but not limited to:

-Upstate Medical: VEPOP (Violence, Education, and Prevention Outreach Program)

-Syracuse University Falk College of Sports: 14 empirical research published studies

-Syracuse Trauma Response Team: a three tier process for responding to shootings and homicides on a 24 hrs basis

-Syracuse TRUCE: outreach services for high profile gang affiliated neighborhoods

-SNUG: co-writer for the grant providing valuable insights on how to administer effective programming for violence prevention

-Onondaga District Attorney’s Office: administered group sessions and one-on-ones with individuals charged with fi****ms

Education:
Noble is a proud graduate of HENNINGER High School🖤💛. He holds a BS in Criminal Justice from Empire State College with 30 years of experience and expertise in the area of Gang Violence & Prevention.

Fun Facts:
Most Proud Professional Accomplishment:
“Bringing peace between neighborhoods, creating the theory of “ STREET ADDICTION” and having the theory implemented on the ground in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Favorite Color: Olive Green
Favorite Movie: V for Vendetta
Favorite pastime: Playing Chess

One word of advice for our 2026 graduating seniors: “Take up Space! STAY BIG!!!”

Noble has a multitude of published research-based studies and pedagogy:

Below is a short list of empirical research articles published in the National Library of Medicine, The University Chicago Press, Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, Addiction Research and Theory, E-PARCC, Taylor & Francis Online and the associated ResearchGate publication, Meharry Medical College Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, and National Institute of Health.

Body of Work:

2012-Street Addiction: A proposed theoretical model for understanding the draw of street life and gang activity

2015-The Trauma Response Team: A
community intervention for gang violence.

2017-Responding to gun murders in Syracuse: A multimodal intervention approach.

2017-Neighborhood trauma due to violence a multilevel analysis.

2017-Spatio-temporal patterns of gun violence.

2018-Blood in the Rust Belt: Mourning and memorialization in the context of community violence.

2018-Community Gun Violence as a Social Determinant of Elementary School Achievement.

2018-Culturally congruent mentorship can reduce disruptive behavior among elementary school students: results from a pilot study.

2019- Bringing in the Community: A University-Community Endeavor to Teach Marital and Family Therapy Students about Community-Based Violence and Trauma.

Noble you are a blessing to the community. You are a Genius and your work and legacy are worthy of its praise.

Salute 🫡!

Sincerely,

The Home Team

05/09/2026

One of the greatest joys of doing the work is being able to witness the growth of one of your youth.

Tyquan Thomas now a Sponsor at Brighton Academy started with SAII at the age of 12. A 2025 graduate of ITC the Mayor of SAII (😎) entered College with one year of college courses under his belt. Yes you read that correctly.

Next week he will graduate one year early from Onondaga Community College with a focus in Engineering.

Although he is still undecided as to which one out of five four year universities he will attend come the Fall of 2026….you better believe his 3.5 GPA will lead him to wherever his heart desires.

My heart is always full knowing that along his journey SAII and TRT had a positive impact on his life.

We love you TYY. Continue to live with purpose!

Sincerely,

Dr. Salaam

05/08/2026

On this Friday we pause to pay our appreciation to a man who without a doubt deserves recognition.

Mr. Clinton Hill is undoubtedly the example of “when life throws you lemons…make lemonade.” His determination to strive to be the best version of himself never goes unnoticed.

What we love the most is his loyalty to his children, the organization, and his willingness and dedication to SAII’s client base. Mr. Hill volunteers to support every event including art projects and Foolishness Fridays where youth stay onsite from midnight until 7:30 am.

We could go on forever about how amazing Mr. Hill is, but we will save that for another day.

Take a bow Mr. Clinton Hill. You’ve earned your right to sit at the table.

Sincerely,

Nobe & Dr. Najah

05/08/2026

Welcome to Street Addiction and Unbeylievable Enterprises, Corp.!!!

Tim Rudd former city of Syracuse Budget Director & at-large Common Councilor for the City of Syracuse joins the Administration!

Mr. Rudd holds a MPA in State and Local Finance from the Maxwell School Citizenship and Public Affairs & a BA in Political Science from Syracuse University.

Fun facts:
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Book: Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton
Trumbo

Words of advice for our 2026 High School graduates:

“Be bold enough to leave Syracuse, to go live in a big city or another country because you can only really love, appreciate, and push to improve this place if you have experienced another. You will always be welcomed back.”

Welcome to the Home Team Mr. Rudd!!!

Sincerely,

Dr. Salaam & Noble 😎

02/07/2026