Jahkil Jackson Author, Philanthropist, Superhero, and Founder of Project I AM. Empathy and generosity run deep in the heart of Jahkil Jackson. From the age of 5, Jahkil has been working to make an impact on a significant and global problem; homelessness. Out of this enormous heart, an idea was sprouted to create his own organization that builds awareness and takes action to help the homeless population in his hometown of Chicago and beyond. "The first time I can remember feeling empathy was when I was out with my aunt and cousins feeding people who were outside in the cold,” he recalls. “I was 5 years old, and this was the 1st time I had been exposed to homelessness. On this cold Chicago winter night, I felt confused and sad. I did not understand why people were sleeping outside. I saw dirt, rats, and trash all around. This is what motivated me to try to find a way to help. My family eventually helped me start an organization when I was eight called Project I Am to build awareness of this tragedy in the world."

A young man on a critical mission, Jahkil has impacted over 80,000 men, women, and children globally through his work and his "Blessing Bags," a package of necessities that he and members of his team hand deliver to the less fortunate. Because of such compassion and dedication, Jahkil is now a best-selling author and motivational speaker. He aims to encourage young people around the country to positively impact their communities. To name just a handful of his accomplishments, Jahkil has been recognized as a Youth Ambassador for Heartland Alliance, one of the world's largest anti-poverty organizations, he is a member of the WE International Youth Council, and most incredibly, was named one of the three most influential people of 2017 by Barack Obama and the Obama Foundation. Jahkil even has his own Marvel comic dedicated to him and his outstanding "superhero" work.