We hold monthly ABCD-focused meetings at Jackson Elementary to equip neighbors on every street who will be mobilized to improve our neighborhood with others.

If you live in the Jackson neighborhood, we encourage you to come and join us and meet your neighbors. Bring the family. We also have information and activities for kids to enjoy!

NEXT JACKSON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING:

THURSDAY, JUNE 19th

FROM: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

LOCATION: E. Huntington Blvd / S. 4th Street - on grass pathway.

The Literacy Mentoring program is an educational initiative where volunteers go into K-2 classrooms at Jackson Elementary to work with students one-on-one to practice sight words, letters, sounds, reading, and writing.

These students are chosen by their teacher and are often the ones who are struggling and need to catch up with their grade level. As mentors, we use fun and creative games and activities to help kids learn!

Join our Literacy Mentor Volunteer Team!

The Jackson Thriving Youth program is a multi-faceted approach to empowering youth in our neighborhood. 

Our primary focus is Literacy Mentoring at Jackson Elementary School. The other aspects include Saturday Sports, Jackson’s 6th-grade Entrepreneurial Extravaganza program, and the Jackson Woodshop. A new approach we hope to add in Fall 2025 is the Jackson Community Support program to support the adults in the youth’s lives, especially those who are not fluent in Spanish or English.  This language reality causes barriers for adults navigating the educational system, and the Community Support program will strive to empower adults as they support their students.

Neighborhood Woodshop provides woodworking education to youth in the Jackson neighborhood.

Ongoing woodworking classes are happening.

Click below to reach out to Brett if you would like more information.

bmason@jacksoncdc.org

Held throughout the school year, this FREE two-hour program offers a fantastic mix of games, sports equipment, arts and crafts, and fun activities based on our monthly theme. Whether kids want to get active, be creative, or make new friends, there’s something for everyone!

And the best part? Lunch is provided!

Families are encouraged to join in the fun.

When: Every 1st and 3rd Saturday from 9:00-11:00 AM

Where: Jackson Elementary School (Entrance at E. Kerckhoff Ave)

Saturday Sports is closed for the summer, but we’ll be back in September 2025 for another exciting year of play, creativity, and community bonding. Until then, have a fantastic summer—we can’t wait to see you in the fall!

The Jackson Entrepreneurial Extravaganza is a program in partnership with author, Ty Allan Jackson, Jackson Elementary School, and Fresno Community Schools 6th grade students learn about finances: earning, saving, spending, investing, and donating, while learning entrepreneurial skills resulting in an Entrepreneurial Fair where they share what they have learned. 

Each year we host listening sessions related to pressing issues in the Jackson Neighborhood (i.e. crime, homelessness, etc.). These community meetings are vital to the health and well-being of the Jackson Neighborhood.

We gather together to hear the heart and concerns of our neighbors and connect them to resources in the city, such as The Fresno City Planner, Fresno PD, and City Council, to address issues like homelessness and crime.

Jackson conductors are residents who have completed the four-week resident cohort.  These residents are like a metal conductor that allows electricity to flow through it easily. They are conductors of positivity, a pathway for energy to spread. They advocate for Jackson and invite others to join in the positive forward movement.  Jackson conductors encourage others to dream and to be part of the solution because we are better together, and we can use that energy to empower residents to pursue wholistic well-being, creating a thriving Jackson community!

Food distribution takes place weekly on Wednesday afternoons at Grace United Methodist Church. If you’re available on a Wednesday and would like to give us a hand, please let us know!

Every Wednesday, from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM at Grace Methodist Chruch, 3362 E Balch Ave, Fresno, CA 93702.

For more information, contact Pastor Vicky Flores by email

vicky.flores@cnumc.org

Each year we produce surveys for the 923 homes of Jackson. These surveys are a crucial part of assessing the health and well-being of a neighborhood. Community surveys allow us to collect real-time data on pressing issues such as crime, homelessness, traffic safety. These surveys direct us to the next steps as far as action and collaboration with other existing entities.

Jackson Elementary is honored to be part of Fresno Unified’s Community Schools initiative, working alongside families and local partners to support student success. Through collaboration, we provide vital academic resources, enrichment programs, and wellness services, creating a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. With Fresno Unified and the California Community Schools Partnership Program, we continue to strengthen opportunities and build a brighter future for our students and community.

For more information, contact Emma Chavez, the Jackson Elementary Community Schools Coordinator:

Emma.Chavez@fresnounified.org

Jackson Elementary School, additional websites:

Fresno Unified Link: Home - Jackson Elementary School

Facebook: Facebook

Instagram: @jackson_gators_fusd

We show up to city council meetings and speak publicly about issues related to the Jackson Neighborhood.

We secured local government and federal funding for a safety infrastructure project from 6th to Cedar along Tulare. This project is ongoing.

Don’t miss this insightful read!

The Fresnoland article featuring the Jackson Neighborhood and the journey that led to the Tulare Complete Streets Project.

https://fresnoland.org/2024/05/13/a-better-story-for-our-neighborhood-one-family-near-tragedy-sparked-a-fresno-community-revival/

Our resident-led initiative focuses on keeping the alleys in the Jackson Neighborhood safe and clean. We are committed to making our neighborhood a place where people love to live, connect, and play.

Over the years, we have organized cleanups and plan to continue this effort in the future to ensure our streets, sidewalks, and alleys remain welcoming for everyone.

We provide solar-powered security lights to neighbors and they install them in every dark alley in Jackson.

We have a resident-led ongoing project to repaint every light pole in the Jackson Neighborhood.

We are working to establish a financially sustainable, resident-led Neighborhood Hub (similar to a community center) that is mobilized to advocate and serve in Jackson. We believe a resident-focused and resident-led neighborhood hub can lead to a healthy sustainable community.