Jehu King

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools

Jehu King, a senior at KIPP Bold City High School, is a dedicated advocate for economic equality and youth empowerment. He served as student body president, founded Econ Upward, and leads initiatives with the NAACP Youth Council, the YMCA, and Future Business Leaders of America. Jehu is also the National Events Director of the High School Democrats of America (HSDA) Black Caucus. He was selected to speak on an expert panel for a Congressional Briefing on student mental health issues to be held at the U.S. Capitol on May 1. Jehu will attend Howard University where he plans to major in political science and ultimately explore a career in politics.