About Project I Am

Project I Am, a 501c3 non-profit organization was created by 8-year-old Jahkil Naeem Jackson. Jahkil, now 13, has a heartfelt desire to help those in need. After helping his aunt distribute food to the Chicago homeless, he knew that he wanted to do more to make a difference.

It quickly became Jahkil’s mission to build awareness of homelessness and to help the homeless population by offering them what he calls “Blessing Bags,” a giveaway filled with wipes, socks, deodorant, hand sanitizer, granola bars, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bottled water, and more.

Jahkil Jackson has set and surpassed many goals in his young life. Distributing his Blessing Bags to the homeless has been one of his biggest achievements thus far. In just a few years, Jahkil’s efforts have impacted 50,000 men, women and children across the world. Along with the help of friends and family, Jahkil has organized distribution to those in need in Chicago, Los Angeles, Oklahoma, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Virginia and Idaho. He has also provided Blessing Bags to orphans in Mbabane, Swaziland, as well as volcano victims in Guatemala, and hurricane survivors in Florida, Houston, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. In the wake of COVID-19, Jahkil created an exciting way to engage 200 youth from over 70 cities to create and distribute 8,000 blessing bags to homeless in their local communities.

Jahkil is a motivational speaker on a mission to influence kids around the country to get involved in their communities. He plans to continue to join forces with other like-minded youth to lead a life of service, encouraging them to find their passions and make the world a better place. To continue to reach his goals, he is asking the public for supplies and monetary donations.

Summer 2016, he was named a Youth Ambassador for Heartland Alliance, one of the world’s leading anti-poverty organizations, working in communities in the U.S. and abroad to serve those who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. Winter 2017, Jahkil became a member of the WE International Youth Council. WE is a movement that exists to make the world a better place. WE Day is also a celebration of youth making a difference in their local and global communities. Jahkil was a guest speaker for 2017 and 2018. Fall 2018, Jahkil became the youngest member of the Independent Youth group which empowers today’s youth to become tomorrow’s business leaders and entrepreneurial innovators. Jahkil was voted Vice Chairman of the 2019 KidBox Youth Board of Directors, named Youth Board President for Dreams For Kids and listed as one of BET's 15 under 15.

Most notably, Jahkil was acknowledged as one of three influential people of 2017 by President Barack Obama and the Obama Foundation. Jahkil was also tapped to participate Disney’s "Be Inspired" Black History Campaign, Cartoon Network's "Drawn To" series, Lebron James’ #AlwaysBelieve campaign, Nike’s Future Varsity program and was named a Marvel Hero.

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MARVEL x PROJECT I AM

As Jahkil sets new goals to reach more people who could use his support, Jahkil never strays from his original goal – to show people, no matter their situation, that they deserve kindness and dignity.  That’s what makes Jahkil a true Marvel Super Hero!

NIKE x PROJECT I AM

Jahkil proves to be an amazing philanthropist and avid basketball player as a part of an elite group of young sports enthusiasts looking to make a difference in their communities through Nike's Until We All Win Campaign.  

CARTOON NETWORK x PROJECT I AM

Jahkil is Drawn To Helping others with Cartoon Network!

CNN HEROES: YOUNG WONDERS

CNN honors individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities. Jahkil was one of CNN’s 4 Young Wonders of 2019.

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