Hey there, I’m Dr. Peter Watts, Jr. an educator, father, husband, entrepreneur, and cultural influencer and author of a the book and journal "Prodigal Father."
Dr. Peter Watts, Jr. was born and raised in South Los Angeles. Peter is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of the Watts of Power Foundation, where he leads a program called the Thee Village Initiative to recruit and train more Black male teachers, with plans to also provide housing so they can live affordably in the neighborhoods where they teach. He is a graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills, where he received his B.A. in Mass Communications. He received his Master's of Education in Administration and Leadership degree from University of Phoenix. He also holds a Masters and Doctorate in Theology from Fuller Seminary. His educational career began more than 26 years ago in the Los Angeles Unified School District at Compton Ave. Elementary School. He then taught for seven years at ICEF Public Schools, where he also was the founding principal of Thurgood Marshall Middle School, a blended learning and project-based focus school. Peter ended his career at ICEF as the Director of Blended Learning, where he developed a comprehensive and innovative approach to education . Peter Watts also serves on the advisory board for Teach For America, Los Angeles as well as the governance board of Innovate Public Schools
In addition to all of the accomplishments in Peter's life he also leads a faith initiative with City to City North America called Faith and Works.
