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Jahkil Jackson distributes Blessing Bags to homeless people and has created a non profit, Project I Am,” to encourage other young people to give back. Photo provided by Mayhem Entertainment Public Relations

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Jahkil Jackson and “Project I Am” wants to end homelessness

Jahkil Jackson was five years old when his aunt took him to the viaducts to see how homeless people lived. It was Jahkil’s first experience with the homeless, but it wouldn’t be his last. From that experience he decided to create Blessing Bags filled with essential items. Now at the age of 14, Jahkil has his own nonprofit organization and encourages others to give back.