About

Image Character Etiquette (ICE) is a mentoring  and empowerment organization created to provide youth with practical lessons and positive examples of how to navigate life. Through personal interactions with program mentors and real-world examples, we teach youth not only how to go through life, but how to live meaningful lives fueled by purpose and propelled by passion. Our program focuses on three key areas of development:

We are more than a lecture. We bring excitement, inspiration and fun to the challenging and adventurous experiences of life. 

Mission Statement

To empower youth to live purposeful lives fueled by personal skills and talents, positive character, self-improvement, personal leadership skills and career readiness. 

 

 

SCOPE OF SERVICES

  • In School Workshops on Leadership and Empowerment 
  • Community Leadership Programs
  • Speaking Engagements

Why ICE?

According toTeachnology.com, “Character education is a teaching method, which fosters the development of ethical and responsible individuals by teaching them about the good values that people should have. It teaches the students the values of caring about other people, honesty, responsibility, and other important traits that make for an upstanding citizen.” It is character education that teaches youth how to conduct themself in various settings. 

It is for this reason that ICE exists. It is because we strongly believe that if we can teach young youth the importance of having a positive image, show them how to develop great character and encourage them to use etiquette to their advantage than we can improve classroom behavior, motivate academic success, foster healthier families and form leaders ready for career paths and beyond.

Mentoring Statistics

According to mentoring.org, young adults who were at-risk for falling off track but had a mentor are…

  • 55% more likely to enroll in college
  • 78% more likely to volunteer regularly
  • 90% are interested in becoming a mentor themselves
  • 130% more likely to hold leadership positions

According to Kennelly & Monrad, 2007… students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class (Public / Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters)

Youth who meet regularly with their mentors are…

  • 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking (Public / Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters)

Meet our CEO


Sherome K.D. Hathaway is the founder and CEO of Image Character Etiquette (ICE) Inc. which began with a goal to help the young, smart, but yet unsure man. His other interest includes being an Independent Sales Consultant, a life insurance broker for the Hathaway Group and public speaking.

Sherome holds a B.S from The University of Akron with a concentration in Health Services and a MBA from Keller’s Graduate school of Management.  He is married to the love of his life, Eryn Hathaway.   Together they are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Arabella.

Sherome lives by the model, “Always surround yourself with people that you want to be like” and “try not to become a person of success, but a person of value.”

 

Meet our team

Who are the ICE MENTORS?

ICE mentors are young men developing in their professional careers who exemplify a polished image, positive character and proper etiquette. ICE mentors take pride in their standards and excel expectations of manhood. ICE mentors understand the need for mentorship and guidance and have a passion to share their experiences and journey to enhance the development of young boys and teens in their community.  We are more than a lecture. We bring excitement, inspiration and fun to the challenging experiences of growing into manhood. Our goal is to re-establish discipline and hard work, revive the often forgotten gentleman, and to encourage with love.

 

 

ICE MENTOR VALUES

  • Communicate openly, honestly and respectfully
  • Mirror our dark to match our light
  • Lead by example and not words
  • Commit to family, loving others and excellence

 

Board members

Brandon Curry – Board President 

Josh Watters – Treasurer 

Dr. Lisa Patterson Phillips – Secretary