Building and Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders
The mission of the EJS Project is to provide a safe space for teens throughout Palm Beach County while creating and empowering tomorrow’s leaders. We strive to promote positive youth development while strengthening and supporting families to enable youth to reach their full potential and become productive community members.
EJS Project founder Dupree Jackson was recently featured on South Florida Sunday, a radio program that aired across several local stations including WRMF, WEAT, WIRK, WFTL, WMBX, and WMEN. In the interview, Dupree shares more about the EJS Project’s mission and the work being done in the community. Listen to
TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED 575 TOTAL PEOPLE FED 3,705 COMMUNITY PARTNERS & SPONSORS 33 TOTAL VOLUNTEERS ACTIVATED 50+ Thanks to the incredible generosity, partnership, and community spirit of our supporters, the 2025 EJS Project & Friends Thanksgiving Drive-Thru was our most impactful yet. Together, we served 575 families across Delray Beach
Celebrate the inspiring life of Jerry Hildebrand, a true pioneer in social impact. From Peace Corps service in Peru to microfinance innovation worldwide, he built bridges, mentored changemakers, and founded Lynn University’s Social Impact Lab. His legacy lives on through the people and projects he empowered.
To wrap up our 2024 Young Legislators Program, we treated our 22 exceptional students to an all-expenses-paid journey through the historic cities of Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. The trip provided a deep dive into the rich history of these iconic locations and culminated in an exciting finale in Orlando, in
