OUR PROGRAMS

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Malcolm Jenkins Scholars & Visionary Impact Scholarship

Education is a powerful pathways to opportunity. Through the Malcolm Jenkins Scholars initiative and the Visionary Impact Scholarship, MJF provides financial support and access to resources that help students pursue higher education and build strong foundations for their futures.

Our scholarship efforts prioritize students who demonstrate resilience, leadership, and a commitment to creating positive change—particularly first-generation students and those facing financial barriers. By investing in their academic journeys and personal growth, we are helping cultivate the next generation of innovators, leaders, and community builders.

Students supported through MJF scholarships gain:

  • Access to higher education

  • Reduced financial stress

  • Leadership and personal growth opportunities

  • Career exploration and mentorship

  • Tools for long-term success

Each scholarship awarded moves us closer to our goal of empowering 1 million youth by 2040.

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Financial Literacy

Closing the Wealth Gap

Financial literacy is not a privilege—it’s a necessity. Closing the Wealth Gap is a MJF program powered by Money Vehicle’s evidence-based, 12-chapter curriculum, equipping middle school, high school, and college students with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make informed financial decisions and develop a clear, actionable financial plan for their future.

Through lessons on saving, budgeting, credit, and investing, students learn to see money as a tool for opportunity rather than a barrier. By preparing young people and their families with skills for lifelong financial stability, the program helps expand access, address systemic inequities, and create pathways to economic mobility.

Students leave the program with:

  • Financial confidence

  • Practical money skills

  • Tools for long-term stability

  • A clearer path to economic opportunity

Partner with us to bring financial literacy to more classrooms and communities.
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Community Support

Holiday Dinner Basket Surprise

Each holiday season, MJF provides meals, gifts, and essential resources that help families celebrate with dignity and connection. Since 2011, thousands of families have received holiday baskets and toys—bringing nourishment and joy when it’s needed most.

Families supported through this program gain:

  • Holiday meals and essential resources

  • Relief from seasonal financial stress

  • Moments of connection and celebration

  • A stronger sense of community support

Meeting immediate needs helps create stable foundations that support youth success and well-being.

Spread holiday cheer by sponsoring a basket, donating gifts, or volunteering to deliver meals.

Community Support

Get Ready Fest®

Launched in 2014, Get Ready Fest® connects families to essential resources in one welcoming space. Each household receives nutritious groceries along with access to health screenings, employment resources, and community support services—helping families meet immediate needs while building stability.

Families supported:
Families experience reduced short-term strain, increased access to services, and stronger connections to their community.

By strengthening families and neighborhoods, Get Ready Fest® supports the environments where young people live and grow.

Join us as a sponsor, volunteer, or partner to bring vital resources to families in need.

Power Pathway Academy™

The future of work is evolving rapidly, and too many young people still lack access to the skills, networks, and experiences needed to succeed. Power Pathway Academy™ relaunching in 2026—creates a clear pathway to opportunity by preparing students for high-demand careers through digital learning, career exploration, and mentorship.

Participants gain exposure to a range of industries, connect with professionals who reflect their communities, and develop real-world skills that build confidence and expand possibilities. By bridging the gap between education and workforce access, Power Pathway Academy equips young people with the tools to navigate a changing economy and pursue careers with purpose.

Participants gain:

  • Career exploration and industry exposure

  • Workforce readiness skills

  • Professional mentorship

  • Increased confidence and career awareness

    As part of our commitment to empower 1 million youth and young adults by 2040, Power Pathway Academy helps build the skills and networks needed for long-term economic mobility.

G.L.O.W. Greatness Lives in Our Words™

Every young person has a story worth telling—and the power to shape their own legacy. G.L.O.W. centers narrative justice—equipping youth with the tools to define themselves, challenge harmful stereotypes, and use storytelling as a pathway to confidence, identity development, and social change. When young people control their narratives, they reclaim power and possibility.
Through hands-on projects, students build 21st-century skills, strengthen cultural pride, and create content that reflects their experiences and communities. By empowering youth to lead as authors of their own stories, G.L.O.W. transforms creativity into a pathway to confidence, belonging, and leadership.

As part of our commitment to empower 1 million youth and young adults by 2040, programs like G.L.O.W. help ensure young people have the tools, experiences, and platforms to shape their futures and inspire change.