The Mentor Collective is a collaborative community effort, pulling together community leaders across Richmond, Burke, and Columbia Counties in order to serve children through mentorship.
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The Mentor Collective offers an easy and convenient "Pay What You Can" model allowing parents/guardians to select a donation amount each week or month. These contributions help support the operational costs (cost of food, cost of hangouts/outings, cost of gas, etc.) of the program to ensure each child has a high quality, affordable, and accessible mentorship experience.
MEET OUR MENTORS
Brandon Jackson
Program Director
Brandon Jackson has dedicated over a decade to guiding and inspiring the next generation. With 10 years of mentoring experience and 13 years in youth ministry, he has impacted countless young lives through faith-based leadership. He currently serves as Youth Leader at Connection to Christ Ministries Columbia, where he continues to empower youth to grow spiritually, develop life skills, and live out their God-given purpose.
Terrance Jackson
Youth Mentor
Terrance Jackson has over a decade of experience in law enforcement, and almost two decades of experience in ministry and youth development. Husband, father, and minister, Terrance is dedicated to serving youth and supporting them through life's challenges.
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Terrance leads the Burke County leg of our program, overseeing the mentorship of young boys and male teens at Burke County middle and high school.
Kennedy Jackson
Founder of The Kid Collective & Youth Mentor
Kennedy J. Jackson is a native of Augusta, Georgia and graduate of John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School. With her B.A. and M.A. in Sociology, she is fully aware of the day to day challenges and obstacles students face. She has over 10 years of education and youth development experience, she's passionate about being part of their village, guiding students to find their purpose, and helping them through life's challenges.