In addition to running a school, Blackson is behind the Michael Blackson Foundation. According to him, he launched the non-profit organization after being inspired to create change due to what he witnessed during his upbringing.

“Growing up I always envisioned myself giving back to the community and my country,” he wrote on the foundation’s website. “I haven’t traveled back home in a long while but as soon as I did, there were certain things that was so beautiful and touched my heart. There were so many children wandering in the streets during school hours which had caused for me to become curious as to why they weren’t in school.”

He continued: “I found out that the children were so eager to learn but couldn’t attend schools because of their economic conditions. That struck a cord in me telling me this is what I need to do for my country. I need to figure out a way to provide families with a quality education regardless of economic status and that is when the Michael Blackson Foundation was formed.”

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