Project I Am
Human Resources Association of Southern Maine
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Best-Selling Author | Student Athlete | Motivational Speaker | Philanthropist
Jahkil Naeem Jackson is a 2-time best-selling author, social entrepreneur, student athlete, influencer and founder of Project I Am, a nonprofit organization he created when he was eight years old to build awareness to homelessness. Now 15, Jahkil has already earned a reputation for himself as one of the world’s most influential changemakers. Jahkil has made it his mission to assist those in need who are residing on the street and in shelters.
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, 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 2
Project I Am
Human Resources Association of Southern Maine
storypanes – Everybody has a story.