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Making a Choice to Make a Difference


 
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12-Year-Old Jahkil Jackson: Our Future Begins with the Individual

 
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11-Year-Old Jahkil Jackson Distributes Over 20,000 ‘Blessing Bags’ Through His Nonprofit

 
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This 11-Year Old Has Helped 20,000 Homeless People By Giving Them “Blessing Bags”

 

CNN Heroes: Kids delivering necessities to seniors during lockdown

The lockdown isn't stopping these kids from helping senior citizens through the pandemic

 
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People to People 2/29/20, Project I Am

12 year old philanthropist Jahkil Jackson and founder of Project I Am updates us on his continued efforts to erradicate homelessness and shares details about an upcoming event where you can help!

 

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12 Year Old Committed To Ending Homelessness Is Honored With His Own Marvel Comic Book!

 

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12-Year-Old Jahkil Jackson is Helping the Homeless, Inspiring His Peers

 

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Brooklynn Prince introduces 2019 Young Wonder Jahkil Jackson at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

 
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Kids in the Spotlight: Learn more about 10 amazing kids and causes important to them

Jahkil Jackson started an organization called Project I Am three years ago to create awareness of homelessness and inspire youth to be involved in their communities. Through Project I Am, he has created and distributed “Blessing Bags” that have been distributed to over 20,000 people throughout the world.

 
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Beagles and Basketball: Inside the Mind of a 12-Year-Old Founder

 
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In honor of Black Business Month, see how these kid bosses are achieving their dreams.

 
 
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Meet The 10-Year-Old Social Entrepreneur Helping The Homeless Across The Nation

Jahkil Jackson of Chicago, Illinois is one busy young man. He's a student, a tap dancer, a basketball player, an actor, a model, and he's a social entrepreneur who is on a mission to help the homeless in Chicago and throughout the world. At his young age of 10, he's already given out over 6,000 Blessing Bags to those in need. Blessing Bags are filled with basic items that homeless need to improve their lives.

 
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Jahkil Jackson Chats With Steve Harvey & Receives A BIG Surprise

 
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Jahkil Jackson honored for charitable service toward Chicago's homeless

Jahkil Jackson, 11, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his "blessing bags" and founding Project I Am. Jahkil was selected to serve as a member of KIDBOX's Kids Board of Directors.

 
 

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