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Congratulates Jahkil Jackson on receiving the Legacy Beyond a Lifetime Award from the Wise Up to Rise Up Foundation at the Winner's Circle 2025 event in Katy on August 2, 2025

Recognizes Jackson for founding Project I Am, a nonprofit addressing homelessness, at age eight after helping his aunt distribute food to Chicago residents in need

Notes Project I Am has raised more than $550,000 and distributed thousands of "Blessing Bags" containing food, water, hygiene products, and socks to unhoused individuals

Highlights Jackson's appointments as youth ambassador for Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights (2016) and to the WE International Youth Council (2017), with recognition from the Obama Foundation

Acknowledges Jackson's work as a public speaker, social entrepreneur, author of two books, and participant in initiatives with Disney, LeBron James, and Nike