Dr. William “Flip” Clay is a dynamic, innovative, energetic, internationally acclaimed professional school counselor and speaker. Dr. Clay has been featured twice on Presidents Day in the education section of the Washington Post. Dr. Clay has been featured on WTTG/WDCA Fox 5 News in Washington, DC and on the Steve Harvey Morning Show (96.3 WHUR) with Mr. Tony Richards. After meeting Dr. Clay, the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice of the United States, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, recognized Dr. Clay as an extraordinary role model and leader. Dr. Clay is the author of Post-Traumatic School Disorder Subtitled Empowerment Strategies for African American Males. Dr. Clay is the founder of (Men of Ardmore) M.O.A, a data-driven, successful, elementary empowerment program. In 2013, Dr. Clay contributed to the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center journal series “Transforming the Educational Experience of Young Men of Color Journal Series.” In 2023, Dr. Clay was awarded Minority Educator of the Year for the State of Maryland. In addition, in 2023, Dr. Clay was awarded as a National Life Group Life Changer of the Year Grand Prize Finalist Winner. Finally, in 2023 The Prince George’s County Board of Education recognized Dr. Clay with the County Unsung Hero Award.
In 2012, The National Association of Black School Educators awarded Dr. Clay with the National Marcus Forster Distinguished Educator of the Year Award.
The Verdict with Judge Hatchett. Dr. Clay opens up for Judge Glenda Hatchett during the 2017 My Brother’s Keeper Summit for Males of Color
Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton, Maryland, formed a glee club with Charles Carroll “Tell’ Em” in 2008. In Honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Charles Carroll “Tell’ Em” created a music video about the life of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. After watching the video, Justice Sotomayor graciously accepted an invitation to visit the school. In April 2010, Justice Sotomayor visited Charles Carroll Middle School. It was an honor to be the first educational institution Justice Sotomayor visited. The lives of several students were impacted, especially our large Hispanic population.