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James Earl Hollywood III

I help communities and institutions do right by young people and families.

For more than fifteen years I’ve worked inside the systems that shape young lives: juvenile justice, mental health, early education, and workforce programs. That work started in Missouri and rural Arkansas and continues in Maryland. Today I lead Together for You, Inc., teach at two Maryland colleges, and am building HAVII, a youth wellness and mentorship platform.

Founder & Executive Director, Together for You, Inc.Adjunct Professor, University of Baltimore & Anne Arundel Community College

James Earl Hollywood III, smiling, arms crossed, in a black suit and turtleneck
The Thread

From direct service to running systems to building what’s next.

  1. 01 · Where I started

    Working directly with young people

    Leading case teams for justice-involved youth at Consolidated Youth Services, then coaching young adults into jobs and school as a youth transition specialist and adult education instructor at MERS Goodwill.

  2. 02 · What I learned to run

    Operations, funding, and partnerships at scale

    Managing a $27 million federally funded Head Start portfolio across 13 counties at Arkansas Early Learning, supporting multi-state juvenile justice and child welfare reform at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and serving as Deputy Director of NAMI Maryland.

  3. 03 · What I’m building now

    Organizations and the next generation of leaders

    Leading Together for You, Inc., developing HAVII, advising agencies and nonprofits through Hollywood Enterprise & Associates, and teaching communication and workforce readiness, including to students in prison.

What I’m Building

Current focus

Nonprofit · Maryland · Founded 2024

Together for You, Inc.

A community-based nonprofit improving outcomes for youth, families, and communities through mentorship, education, workforce development, behavioral health awareness, and leadership development. I founded it and serve as Executive Director.

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Get in Touch

Let’s talk about what you’re working on.

I’m open to leadership roles, speaking engagements, consulting, partnerships, and media requests.