Phillip Jackson (American politician)
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Phillip Jackson is an American politician. He worked in human services at the Chicago Office of Management and Budget (1994) before joining Chicago Public Schools
as director of intergovernmental affairs in 1995 (where he has also served as chief of education) and the Chicago Housing Authority
as CEO in 1999. He has been active with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, standing as CEO, and is the founder of the The Black Star Project
, a philanthropic organization intended to encourage and assist youth in academic development through community and parental involvement. Jackson is the recipient of a Chicago Cares "Power of One" Leadership Award and the 2003 Illinois Fatherhood Initiative's Father of the Year.
Jackson is a graduate of Roosevelt University
and National Louis University, receiving a BA in philosophy and a certificate in education, respectively.
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians and officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, is a large school district that manages over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois...
as director of intergovernmental affairs in 1995 (where he has also served as chief of education) and the Chicago Housing Authority
Chicago Housing Authority
The Chicago Housing Authority is a municipal corporation established by the State of Illinois in 1937 with jurisdiction for the administrative oversight of public housing within the City of Chicago...
as CEO in 1999. He has been active with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, standing as CEO, and is the founder of the The Black Star Project
The Black Star Project
Founded by Phillip Jackson in 1996, The Black Star Project is an educational reform organization in the United States. Its focus is on eliminating the racial academic achievement gap by involving parents and communities in the education of children....
, a philanthropic organization intended to encourage and assist youth in academic development through community and parental involvement. Jackson is the recipient of a Chicago Cares "Power of One" Leadership Award and the 2003 Illinois Fatherhood Initiative's Father of the Year.
Jackson is a graduate of Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University is a coeducational, private university with campuses in Chicago, Illinois and Schaumburg, Illinois. Founded in 1945, the university is named in honor of both former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university's curriculum is based on...
and National Louis University, receiving a BA in philosophy and a certificate in education, respectively.
External links
- Biography at The History Makers
- The Black Star Project