meet Jacorey Garrett 

Jacorey is a hardworking and passionate student. He is active and very committed to a wide range activities including the American Heart Association Teen of Impact, the pharmacy technician program, choir and band. He is particularly interested in science and performing arts. Jacorey’s top three dream professions are serving as a cardiologist, a travel nurse or a lawyer. He believes the biggest strength in the community is the support he receives from those around him. He sees a lack of motivation by some people as a hurdle both for them as individuals and for the community more broadly. He also sees a need for improving safe spaces and places for students and teems to spend time after school.

Jacorey’s interests for addressing community challenges: #extracurricularactivities #growthopportunities

Jacorey’s leadership, expertise and skills: #leadership #strategysetter #negotiator #teammember #promoter

Jacorey in 3 words: #thinking #hardworking #passionate


The Jackson community does a great job helping younger people. People do this by creating leadership opportunities and offering teens my age opportunities to grow. We just need more.
— Jacorey Garrett, Junior Fellow Jackson Central Merry High School

Jacorey Garett sits together with Mentor Summer Nichols at the 2023 - 2024 Kickoff Event. Summer helps launches the question of “What is one thing that is “unimaginable” now but maybe imaginable when you are your parent’s age?”.