EJS in the News
“None of us alone can save the nation or world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so.” — Dr. Cornel West
These are featured stories from news outlets across the county. Click the titles to view the original stories.
He grew up hustling on Delray Beach’s streets. Now he empowers teens to become leaders.
The EJS Project, created by Dupree Jackson, engages minority youth in Delray to focus on opportunity, while also seeking social justice.
Paying It Forward: Inspired By A Father’s Teachings, The EJS Project Mentors Black Area Youth
Among its initiatives, the EJS Project places students in paid internships. As of July, there were 14 kids in the program, working for the Delray Beach Parks and Recreation department and other organizations. “When they graduate school, they enter the workforce with at least some experience,” says Jackson, 36, a father of two who lives in Delray.
Training program in Delray Beach focuses on improving racial equity
A Palm Beach County foundation said it is time to take a new approach to combat systemic racism.
EJS Project in Delray Beach Inspires Community Youth to Engage in Initiatives
Emanuel “Dupree” Jackson, Jr. and his EJS Project nonprofit organization in Delray Beach are on a mission to build and empower future leaders. Now COVID-19 and the racial justice movement have provided EJS Project youth opportunities to lead change.
TRU Floridian: Dupree Jackson
Emanuel “Dupree” Jackson Jr. is an exceptional human. A strong family man, community leader, and Florida native, he founded the Emanuel Jackson Sr. Project (EJS). The mission of EJS is to inspire and empower tomorrow’s leaders. EJS is a nonprofit organization that began in 2016, although Dupree’s community service started long before.
Delray Beach groups work together to document coronavirus stories
Delray Beach groups from different backgrounds are working together to document the challenges in hopes of preventing history from repeating itself. It may sound like a simple concept, but the work behind it proves otherwise.
