

Every September at Jackson Middle School - named in Professor Jackson's honor - students embark on a transformative day of discovery. Through hands-on career exploration, environmental stewardship, and meaningful community service, young people learn that every challenge can become an opportunity. Local organizations and volunteers unite to show students the power of community engagement and service leadership.
Key Details
Date: Annual event each September
Location: Jackson Middle School
Who: Students, families, community organizations
Focus: Career exploration, environmental stewardship, community service

Legacy-Driven Impact
Honoring Professor Jackson's Legacy
Every activity at Jackson Day Of Action connects students to Professor Jackson's pioneering spirit, showing them that barriers become bridges through persistence and community support
Barrier-Breaking Persistence
Building Student Resilience
Through hands-on challenges and career exploration, students discover their own power to overcome obstacles.
Community-Powered Progress
Partners Working Together
Local organizations, volunteers, and community members unite to create opportunities, demonstrating that collective action multiplies individual impact.
Joyful Learning
Learning Through Discovery
Students engage with nature, art, and hands-on experiences that embody Professor Jackson's belief: 'Learning has always been my passion, teaching others to learn is my joy!





Spice Of Life Foundation
Let's Go 1-2-3
Rep. Smith Wade-El
Jackson Middle School
School Dist. Of Lancaster
Penn. Dept. Environment Protection
Domino's Pizza - New Holland, PA
The Castle Roller Skating Rink
Keisha Finnie, LLC
Raven Ridge Wild Life Center
City Of Lancaster
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A Fund of Lancaster County Community Foundation
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Transforming barriers into bridges
Transforming barriers into bridges


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