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      H.R. No. 1450       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Jahkil Jackson has been named the recipient of a   Legacy Beyond a Lifetime Award by the Wise Up to Rise Up Foundation,   which is hosting its Winner's Circle 2025 event in Katy on August 2,   2025; and          WHEREAS, The Wise Up to Rise Up Foundation is dedicated to   empowering underserved youth; through mentorship, recognition   programs, motivational events, and creative community   partnerships, it encourages young people to reach their full   potential; its Winner's Circle 2025 event welcomes students from   across both the Katy and the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School   Districts; and          WHEREAS, Now a teenager, Jahkil Jackson established Project I   Am, a nonprofit to address homelessness, when he was eight years   old, after helping his aunt distribute food to Chicago residents in   need; he provided unhoused people with thousands of "Blessing Bags"   filled with granola bars, bottled water, hygiene products, socks,   and other necessities; the organization heightens awareness of the   homelessness issue; to date, it has raised more than $550,000; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson was appointed as a youth ambassador for   Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights in 2016; the   following year, he was named to the WE International Youth Council,   and his work benefiting Chicagoans without homes was acknowledged   by the Obama Foundation; and          WHEREAS, In addition to his philanthropy, Mr. Jackson is   active as a public speaker, social entrepreneur, and content   creator, and he is the author of two books; moreover, he has been   invited to participate in the Disney Be Inspired Black history   program, the Lebron James #AlwaysBelieve initiative, and the Nike   Until We All Win and You Can't Stop Our Voice campaigns; and          WHEREAS, Through his accomplishments and contributions,   Jahkil Jackson embodies the ideals of the Wise Up to Rise Up   Foundation, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing him on this   occasion; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Jahkil Jackson on receiving the   Legacy Beyond a Lifetime Award from the Wise Up to Rise Up   Foundation and commend him for participating in the organization's   Winner's Circle 2025 event; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Schofield     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1450 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House