Jackson in Action 83 Foundation Inc.

“Expenses conference, meeting 158 youth in action camp 9,757 salute to scholars 6,507 military moms baby shower 6,062 salute to reading 5,717 other expenses 5,534 social supper 4,928 santa social 2,526 rent/parking/utilities 1,570 supplies 848 books, subscriptions 272 telephone 58 total 43,937”

“The mission of the foundation is to use the renown football player, vincent jackson, to help u.s. Military servicemen and servicewomen stay connected with their children during their deployment away from home and raise community awareness of the relation issues existing between deployed us service members and their children.”

“Military moms baby shower - provide military families with essential items necessary for the care of their newborns that do not have the family and or friends support system to assist them. Items include baby strollers, car seats, security systems, cribs, crib sheets, bottles, pacifiers, parenting books, and counseling.”

“The salute to reading program is implemented in three elementary schools that contain a large percentage of macdill air force base personnel's children, tinker, ballast point, and chiaramonte elementary schools. Throughout the school year, (september through may) nine students, one student from each grade 3-5 from each school, are selected on a monthly basis according to criteria developed by the reading coaches and administrators at the respective schools. Those students are invited to a celebration with vincent where they are congratulated for their accomplishments while taking home the danny dogtags books and other prizes. The goal of the salute to reading program is to encourage academic success among elementary-aged students by emphasizing the importance of literacy. By offering a fun incentive such as meeting vincent and enjoying a celebration, students are encouraged to reach their reading goals.”

“These programs include, sports camps with an emphasis on education, santa social and salutes to scholars.”