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Jaylen’s Legacy Foundation

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Jaylen’s Legacy Foundation

Honoring Jaylen’s life through service, empowerment, and meaningful community impact.

05/30/2026

🧡 June 5–7 is Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. 🧡

Every year, communities across the country come together to honor the lives impacted by gun violence, support survivors, and advocate for safer communities. At the Jaylen Legacy Foundation, we stand in remembrance, in solidarity, and in action.

Next weekend, we encourage all of our supporters to participate in a local Wear Orange event and join the movement to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence. Whether you attend an event, wear orange, share a story, or start a conversation, your voice matters.

🧡 Click the link to find a Wear Orange event near you and learn how you can get involved.

https://wearorange.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23853683011&gclid=CjwKCAjw8uTQBhAdEiwAVvtJykShqYhjbmtby1CwuyyZU1SZmE2kIfv4F5ZrfsVm1rO_mnAHce_kfBoCLYoQAvD_BwE

Together, we can honor lives lost, support those affected, and work toward a future where every community is safer.

05/21/2026

🎓✨ The Jaylen Legacy Foundation is proud to congratulate our 2026 Scholarship Recipient, Markisha Ford! ✨🎓

Markisha is a 3rd-year Electrical Engineering major at Alabama A&M University and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.. She has been awarded a $500 scholarship in recognition of her hard work, dedication, leadership, and commitment to academic excellence.

We are honored to support students like Markisha who are pursuing their dreams and creating a legacy of leadership, determination, and impact. Your future is bright, and we cannot wait to see all that you accomplish!

Please join us in congratulating Markisha Ford on this well-deserved achievement! 💙

05/11/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from Jaylen’s Legacy Foundation 💙✨

Today, we honor and celebrate the incredible mothers and mother figures whose love, strength, sacrifice, and guidance continue to shape generations. Your support inspires dreams, builds confidence, and creates lasting legacies within our families and communities.

Thank you for all that you do and for the lives you touch every single day. You are appreciated, valued, and deeply loved.

04/09/2026

Last week, three of our board members had the incredible opportunity to volunteer at the Chicago Black College Expo hosted at Chicago State University 🎓✨

They connected with students, supported future college applicants, and helped create an environment full of opportunity, motivation, and success. From on-the-spot acceptances to scholarship opportunities, the impact of this event was truly powerful.

We’re proud to be part of spaces like this that uplift and empower the next generation of leaders. Thank you to National College Resources Foundation for continuing to make a difference!

03/28/2026

Late post ✨

Last month, on February 28, we had the privilege of attending and presenting our very first scholarship at the Annual Moses Terrell Scholarship Gala. 🎓

We are honored to have awarded a scholarship to Leland Rodriquez, a junior majoring in Mortuary Science & Funeral Services at Southern Illinois University, and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Congratulations, Leland! Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed—wishing you continued success on your journey. 👏🏾✨

02/10/2026

Happy Black History Month ✊🏾🖤
Black History Month is a time to honor the strength, resilience, creativity, and contributions of Black people throughout history. What began in 1926 as Negro History Week, founded by historian Carter G. Woodson, later became Black History Month to ensure Black stories, voices, and achievements are recognized—not just remembered, but celebrated.

This month (and every month), we reflect on the past, uplift the present, and continue working toward a future rooted in equity, healing, and empowerment.

02/02/2026

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Jaylen's Legacy Foundation, Inc. has received 501(c)(3) status! 🎉

This means all contributions previously made and those yet to come are now tax-exempt. Plus, many employers match charitable donations—so please share this wonderful opportunity with your employer and help us make a difference in someone's educational journey!

Thank you for your support! 💙📚

01/24/2026

📣 NOW OPEN: Jaylen's Legacy Foundation is proud to support HBCU students whose lives have been impacted by gun violence and who continue to lead with resilience, purpose, and hope.

🎓$500 Scholarship
📍Chicago & surrounding suburbs
Required:
• One letter of recommendation from a professor
• One letter of service
⏰Applications close March 15, 2026
This is more than financial support-it's a legacy.
Apply today through the link/QR code.💫

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family to yours! 🎄✨
Thank you for supporting our mission, our students, and our community this year. We’re excited for all the impact and hope the new year will bring. 🤍

12/03/2025

On October 21, 2023, the Sonic Boom of the South honored Jaylen in the most beautiful way during their halftime performance—spelling his name across the field and playing “O-o-h Child” by The Five Stairsteps. Our hearts were full in that moment. The family sends our deepest thanks to Jackson State University and the Sonic Boom for such a powerful and unforgettable tribute. 💙✨

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