Teen Helps 20,000 People Experiencing Homelessness On Giving Tuesday

18-year-old youth activist Jahkil Jackson, founder of Project I Am, leads 1,300+ youth from 45 cities and 3 countries to create 20,000 Blessing Bags for people experiencing homelessness this Giving Tuesday — as featured on NBC News.

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