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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jahkil Jackson has been named the recipient of a |
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Legacy Beyond a Lifetime Award by the Wise Up to Rise Up Foundation, |
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which is hosting its Winner's Circle 2025 event in Katy on August 2, |
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2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The Wise Up to Rise Up Foundation is dedicated to |
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empowering underserved youth; through mentorship, recognition |
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programs, motivational events, and creative community |
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partnerships, it encourages young people to reach their full |
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potential; its Winner's Circle 2025 event welcomes students from |
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across both the Katy and the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School |
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Districts; and |
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WHEREAS, Now a teenager, Jahkil Jackson established Project I |
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Am, a nonprofit to address homelessness, when he was eight years |
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old, after helping his aunt distribute food to Chicago residents in |
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need; he provided unhoused people with thousands of "Blessing Bags" |
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filled with granola bars, bottled water, hygiene products, socks, |
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and other necessities; the organization heightens awareness of the |
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homelessness issue; to date, it has raised more than $550,000; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson was appointed as a youth ambassador for |
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Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights in 2016; the |
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following year, he was named to the WE International Youth Council, |
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and his work benefiting Chicagoans without homes was acknowledged |
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by the Obama Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his philanthropy, Mr. Jackson is |
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active as a public speaker, social entrepreneur, and content |
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creator, and he is the author of two books; moreover, he has been |
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invited to participate in the Disney Be Inspired Black history |
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program, the Lebron James #AlwaysBelieve initiative, and the Nike |
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Until We All Win and You Can't Stop Our Voice campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his accomplishments and contributions, |
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Jahkil Jackson embodies the ideals of the Wise Up to Rise Up |
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Foundation, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing him on this |
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occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jahkil Jackson on receiving the |
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Legacy Beyond a Lifetime Award from the Wise Up to Rise Up |
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Foundation and commend him for participating in the organization's |
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Winner's Circle 2025 event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |