Jarrod M. Lockett Foundation

Jarrod M. Lockett Foundation The Jarrod M. Lockett Foundation was created in 2013, after the tragic murder of Jarrod M. Lockett in 2012.

In an effort to turn tragedy into triumph, The JML Foundation was established to create awareness of how violent crime impacts victim's families, provide support to those families, and honor the life of Jarrod whose life was cut short by gun violence! Justin Lockett decided that it was time for an organization that focused decreasing the potential for violence in our communities by meaningful comm

unity involvement, education, and service opportunities in efforts to provide safer environments for all. Lockett Foundation educates families about the effects of gun violence and how to properly have preventative conversations. Provide Outreach programs within the community to support families who are victims of violent crimes. Engage the community with public forums and events to share stories of the effects of violence. And encourage trusting relationships between the community and the Police.

A little competition. A lot of trash talk. Plenty of gutter balls. None of us bowled a perfect game, but everybody had a...
08/06/2026

A little competition. A lot of trash talk. Plenty of gutter balls.
None of us bowled a perfect game, but everybody had a good time. This is what it’s all about!

08/04/2026

🎳 Ain’t nothing like a little friendly competition! Recently, our young men went bowling, and there was plenty of trash talk, gutter balls, a few strikes, and a whole lot of laughs. Everybody wanted bragging rights, but more than anything, everybody had a great time.

These are the moments that matter. Building brotherhood, creating memories, and reminding these young men that it’s okay to compete, laugh at yourself, and simply enjoy being kids.

Kingsley was so excited he had to text us and show us what he caught! We love seeing our young men out making memories, ...
07/10/2026

Kingsley was so excited he had to text us and show us what he caught! We love seeing our young men out making memories, enjoying life, and just being kids.

Too often we only hear about young Black boys when something goes wrong. Let’s celebrate them when they’re doing something right.

Drop Kingsley a 👏🏾 or a 🎣 in the comments and let him know we’re proud of him. Keep enjoying life! There are so many great things waiting on you.

For some of our young men, this was their first roller coaster. They faced a fear, took the ride anyway, and walked away...
07/07/2026

For some of our young men, this was their first roller coaster. They faced a fear, took the ride anyway, and walked away realizing they were capable of more than they thought.

We laughed, prayed, sweated through the Georgia heat, took way too many selfies, and made memories we’ll never forget.

Moments like these matter because sometimes all it takes is one experience, one conversation, or one person believing in a young man to remind him that his future is bigger than his fears.

This is bigger than Six Flags. This is what legacy looks like.

The weather can do whatever it wants… Mr. Justin gon’ stay cool. 😎😂100 degrees? Cool.Long bus ride? Cool.Walking all ove...
07/06/2026

The weather can do whatever it wants… Mr. Justin gon’ stay cool. 😎😂

100 degrees? Cool.
Long bus ride? Cool.
Walking all over Six Flags? Cool.
A whole crew of young men? Still cool. 😂

The young men kept asking, “Mr. Justin… are you ever hot?” 😂

Here’s what they don’t know… Mr. Justin isn’t thinking about the heat. Mr. Justin is watching to make sure every young man feels included. He’s making sure nobody gets left behind. He’s paying attention to the quiet one. Laughing with the loud one. Checking in on the one who’s carrying more than he’ll ever say out loud.

Because sometimes the most important mentoring happens walking through a park, standing in line for a ride, taking random selfies, sharing a laugh, and simply being present.

People will see the pictures from Six Flags, Mr. Justin sees confidence being built. Brotherhood being strengthened. Trust being earned. And young men being reminded that they’re worth showing up for.

They probably won’t remember every ride they got on. But hopefully they’ll remember that somebody kept showing up. Somebody believed in them. Somebody made sure they were seen. That’s why Mr. Justin stays cool. Not because of the weather… Because when you’re walking in purpose, a little heat doesn’t matter. Now… next trip, Mr. Justin wouldn’t mind about 20 degrees less. 😂

This is what it’s all about! Seeing these young men laugh, joke with each other, ride roller coasters, and just enjoy be...
07/03/2026

This is what it’s all about! Seeing these young men laugh, joke with each other, ride roller coasters, and just enjoy being kids is something we never get tired of. For one day, they got to put everything else to the side and just have fun. That’s important. This is bigger than just a trip to Six Flags. Every laugh, every conversation, and every memory helps build the brotherhood we’re creating in the League of Legacy. We’re thankful for every parent, and every person who continues to support what we’re building.

Who said mentoring has to be boring? This pastweekend was one for the books! We screamed, laughed, got tossed around on ...
07/02/2026

Who said mentoring has to be boring? This pastweekend was one for the books! We screamed, laughed, got tossed around on roller coasters, and made memories these young men will never forget. Sometimes the best mentoring happens when you’re standing in line for a ride, laughing until your stomach hurts, or checking on the one young man who swore he wasn’t scared… then screamed the loudest. 😂 Trips like this aren’t just about having fun. They’re about building trust, creating lifelong memories, and showing these young men that life has so much to offer.

Thank you to everyone who supports the League of Legacy. Because of you, these young men get experiences they’ll carry with them for years to come.

Before we left for Six Flags, Mason sent a text and said, “Mr. Justin, can I pray over everybody before we leave?”Nobody...
07/02/2026

Before we left for Six Flags, Mason sent a text and said, “Mr. Justin, can I pray over everybody before we leave?”

Nobody told him to do it. Nobody asked him to. He just wanted to make sure we covered the day in prayer before we hit the road.

So before we pulled out, Mason stood up in front of his brothers and prayed over every single person on that bus.

Then after an amazing day full of laughs, roller coasters, and memories we’ll never forget, he came to us again and asked if he could pray over everyone before we headed home.

That’s leadership. People think leadership is about being the loudest person in the room or having a title. We don’t. Leadership is serving others. It’s stepping up when nobody asks you to. It’s doing what’s in your heart because you know it’s the right thing to do. We’re incredibly proud of Mason. Watching our young men grow into leaders like this is exactly why the League of Legacy exists.

We had an incredible time at Six Flags, but moments like this are what I’ll remember the most.

Keep leading, young king. We’re proud of you. 🙏🏾

06/29/2026

They had no idea 😂😂

During last week’s Zoom meeting, we had an important conversation. Since June is both Gun Violence Awareness Month and M...
06/29/2026

During last week’s Zoom meeting, we had an important conversation. Since June is both Gun Violence Awareness Month and Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we discussed how these two issues are deeply connected.

We talked about the devastating impact of gun violence, the power of a firearm, and why young Black men are disproportionately affected by violence in our communities. But we also talked about something that often gets overlooked: unresolved pain, anger, trauma, and untreated mental health can manifest into community violence.

Our young men learned that taking care of your mind is a form of community protection. Real strength isn’t carrying a weapon, it’s having the wisdom, self-control, and courage to de-escalate conflict and protect your future.

We challenged each young man to check in on a friend who’s been unusually quiet and to be honest with themselves about what they’re feeling. We also asked a simple but powerful question:

“When you hear about gun violence on the news… how does it make you feel?”

We ended by talking about why we wear orange. Inspired by the life of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, orange has become a symbol that says, “Please see my value. Please see my life.” It’s the same reason our young men will proudly wear orange on our upcoming Six Flags trip.

This is what mentoring looks like, having real conversations that build emotionally healthy, emotionally intelligent young men.

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