African-American teenager, Jeremiah Bledsoe, an 18-year-old student from Fort Worth, Texas, has been accepted to over 40 colleges and universities for his service to the elderly.
He has also received several awards and grants for his meritorious service over the years including Hershey Heartwarming Hero, Youth Service of America and the Power of Youth Award.
Jeremiah Bledsoe, for the past 10 years, has been donating items to aged residents and visiting local nursing homes.
He said dedicating his service to the elderly was borne out of the recognition of the United Nations SDGs goals about the global pandemic.
“The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals help us to identify global issues. I selected SDG 3: Health because we are living during a global pandemic and we cannot leave our elders behind,” he said.
Bledsoe said, “Remember, to help someone else on your journey. I think of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words, ‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”’
He said he looks forward to continuing to serve others by using social enterprises as a framework to create new solutions for societal problems.
His social enterprise, J8 Creative, provides content creation solutions and creative multi-media, and a percentage of the proceeds of J8 Creative supports elderly residents in senior living facilities.
In addition, he enjoys participating in student sports and activities.
He thanked all the people that have made him achieve.
“I want to thank my family, friends, teachers, and coaches for pouring into me. I would not be the person I am today, if I did not have them in my life. Special thanks to each of you,” he added.
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