The Sean Ingram Academy

Sean Ingram, educator, author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur teaches his students to live by this motto, “Never allow your ignorance to eclipse your intellect.” The Sean Ingram Academy proudly serves the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Juvenile Justice, The Wake County Public School System, The Raleigh Police Department, and The Wake County Juvenile Court System. The Sean Ingram Academy Juvenile Diversion and Intervention Program is founded on the evidence-based curriculum of Aggression Replacement Training (ART). The Sean Ingram Creative Arts Academy is founded on the purpose of Engaging, Enlightening, Evolving, and Elevating our youth and community. Candace Jamison is a Writer, Educator, Actress, and Musician. She graduated with a Master of Education degree from North Carolina State University in 2020. She is currently writing a memoir entitled Persephone Ascends: Finding Hope and Thriving After Descending into the Underworld. Candace is passionate about helping youth overcome obstacles and identify their personal passions. As an outspoken survivor of trauma, she strives to empower other survivors to not only survive but to thrive as they find hope & meaning in this world of chaos and beauty.

Our Ministry The ministry of the Sean Ingram Academy Juvenile Diversion and Intervention Program is to engage, enlighten, and elevate our youth from their everyday struggles to their success. Our Mission The mission of the Sean Ingram Academy Juvenile Diversion and Intervention Program is to reduce recidivism and juvenile delinquency by transforming all at-risk youth into productive citizens.