Minneapolis, MN — As Jessica Jackson sees it, hope is an essential, tangible life tool. But for many in the African-American community, particularly youth who have experienced tragedy, violence and disparity, hope has given way to hopelessness. Jessica wants to develop a premiere community-based program that increases hope, engagement and well-being among African-American youth across the region. She will use her Fellowship to pursue a master's certificate in psychology, examine cutting-edge research on the science of hope and character development, and engage a network of leading psychologists, researchers and authors to develop a model to measure hope, confidence and inspiration among African-Americans.
