Jackson Day of Action

Community Empowerment and Celebration

Jackson Day of Action - "Where Students Discover Their Power to Transform Barriers Into Bridges"

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

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Our Values In Action

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!

Thank you Sponsors, Volunteers, Staff and Friends that make each year remarkable

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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