Show Love, Stack Blessings
The Game Was Never Fair. Let's Level The Playing Field.

Show Love Stack Blessings is movement, a youth empowerment platform and hub connecting skilled mentors, underserved communities, and corporate sponsors to build the next generation of leaders—one blessing at a time. Help us make an impact.

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It's Been A Minute...

Since I stopped making excuses and started making moves. I'm Chris "CJ" Jackson, raised in Oakland until my mom demanded safer streets and better education for her three sons. We moved to Tiburon, surrounded by beauty, luxury, and the 1%. A Black kid navigating white spaces before I even knew what code-switching meant.

The Game Changer

Basketball wasn't just a game. It was my identity. More than that, it was my first real team. Redwood High to Wagner College. Team captain. Scoring, 8th in the nation.

What I Lived For

That locker room. That brotherhood. That feeling of being locked in with people who had your back no matter what. The fast breaks, the "AND 1!" moments.

But Then I Made a Mistake

I made a decision that landed me in jail and cost me everything. But here's what that taught me: Failure is data. Shame is fuel. Rock bottom is a foundation you can build on.

I spent 20 years in corporate America, way to many jobs. Always chasing that team feeling, remote zoom meetings to sales floors. Hit quotas. Closed deals. Played the game. I thought I found it a few times. Then I got fired. And fired again.

"Corporate "teams" aren't built on brotherhood. They're built on numbers. And when your numbers slip, so does the love." - C

Getting LinkedOUT Changed Everything

I joined The Guardsmen back in 2014 (Best Waitlist Class Ever!). It's one of the most influential groups of Bay Area men committed to mobilizing their significant talents and resources to enhance and uplift the lives of the most vulnerable, our at-risk youth. Finally, I thought. Real brotherhood again. Real mission-driven teamwork. But I couldn't afford the steep membership fees. Had to borrow money just to participate. Never paid it back. Carried that shame for years.

Lived in the same zip code as millionaires but didn't have access to the same opportunities. Eventually, the shame made me pull away from the group all together. During the third week of the new year 2026 I got "LinkedOUT" (yep you heard it here first). I literally got banned from LinkedIn for speaking my truth, heartbreak, and pain too freely.

Finally Found My Team Again

Real brothers. We make music together. We build community together. We stand on business and show up for each other and our community. We do this, not because there's a quota to hit, but because we're locked in on the same mission.

Music became my therapy. Community became my purpose. Brotherhood became my foundation. And Show Love Stack Blessings became our mission.

We're Building The Team

The team I wish I had at 11. The team every young Black and brown at-risk youth in the Bay Area deserves

The Game Was Never Fair

So we're building a new one. Together.

The Truth: It's Not Enough

The communities with the highest percentage of at-risk youth spread across the Bay Area are still struggling. Black and brown youth are still underserved, under-resourced, under-believed. The wealth gap isn't closing. The opportunity gap isn't shrinking. The same cycles keep repeating.

I'm done waiting for someone else to fix it.

My Answer: Show Love Stack Blessings

A platform that provides a safe space for skilled professionals; artists, entrepreneurs, tech leaders, tradespeople to be matched up with the youth who need them most. We're teaching:

Business & Entrepreneurship

Acumen and real-world business skills

Art & Creative Expression

Music, visual arts, and performance

AI & Technology

Future-ready tech and innovation

Emotional Intelligence

Mindset, values, and self-awareness

Trades & Construction

Hands-on practical skills

Through gamified learning, live events, hands-on projects, and real mentorship.

This isn't charity. This is investment. This is payback. This is how we change the game.

SLSB, Change Lives.
The Problem
  • Black youth face disproportionate barriers to opportunity
  • Underfunded schools, limited access to mentors, lack of exposure to diverse career paths
  • Systemic inequities perpetuate cycles of poverty and disenfranchisement
Our Solution
  • Free, accessible platform for underserved youth (ages 13-21)
  • Expert mentors from music, tech, business, trades, and the arts
  • Corporate-sponsored programs that fund real learning experiences
  • Community-based events hosted in the neighborhoods that need them most
  • Gamified learning that keeps youth engaged and motivated
The Impact
Youth

Youth gain marketable skills, confidence, and networks

Mentors

Mentors give back in meaningful, measurable ways

Sponsors

Sponsors fulfill CSR goals with direct community impact

Communities

Communities see tangible change in youth outcomes

How It Works
For Youth
  1. Sign up (free, always)
  1. Choose your path (music, business, tech, trades, arts)
  1. Learn through videos, quizzes, challenges
  1. Attend live events and workshops
  1. Work on real projects with mentors
  1. Earn badges, certificates, opportunities
For Mentors
  1. Create a profile
  1. Browse local events
  1. Commit your time and expertise
  1. Make an impact
  1. Track your reach
For Sponsors
  1. Choose a program to fund
  1. Activate your partnership
  1. Engage your employees as volunteers
  1. Receive impact reports
  1. Share the story
Program Highlights

Our platform combines online learning with real-world experiences. Youth access curated video lessons, interactive quizzes, and skill-building challenges. They attend monthly workshops led by industry professionals, work on hands-on projects with mentor guidance, and earn digital badges that showcase their progress.

How It Works for Youth
01
Sign Up

Free, always. No barriers to entry, just opportunity waiting

02
Choose Your Path

Music, business, tech, trades, or arts—pick what speaks to your passion

03
Learn

Videos, quizzes, challenges that build real skills

04
Attend Events

Live workshops and hands-on experiences in your community

05
Work With Mentors

Real projects guided by experts who've walked the path

06
Earn Recognition

Badges, certificates, and real opportunities to launch your future

Bonus Paths for the Ambitious
MUSIC PATH

Create: Write and record an original song

Finish: Perform it at a community showcase

Give Back: Teach a younger student one thing you learned

TECH PATH

Create: Build a simple app or website

Finish: Launch it publicly with real users

Give Back: Mentor someone through their first coding challenge

BUSINESS PATH

Create: Develop a business plan for a real idea

Finish: Pitch it to local entrepreneurs/investors

Give Back: Help another student refine their pitch

ARTS PATH

Create: Produce a photo series, monologue, or dance piece

Finish: Exhibit/perform it at a community event

Give Back: Lead a workshop teaching your craft

TRADES PATH

Create: Build something tangible (furniture, repair, installation)

Finish: Deliver it to a community member in need

Give Back: Train someone else on the skill you mastered

Join Our Movement

Show Love. Stack Blessings. Change Lives.

The Problem Black youth face disproportionate barriers to opportunity Underfunded schools, limited access to mentors, lack of exposure to diverse career paths Systemic inequities perpetuate cycles of poverty and disenfranchisement Our Solution Free, accessible platform for underserved youth (ages 13-21) Expert mentors from music, tech, business, trades, and the arts Corporate-sponsored programs that fund real learning experiences Community-based events hosted in the neighborhoods that need them most Gamified learning that keeps youth engaged and motivated The Impact Youth Youth gain marketable skills, confidence, and networks Mentors Mentors give back in meaningful, measurable ways Sponsors Sponsors fulfill CSR goals with direct community impact Communities Communities see tangible change in youth outcomes

Transform your life and others' by showing love and stacking blessings 10x. Follow our journey and become part of a movement that's healing hearts one blessing at a time.


Get Involved

There are countless ways to join our mission and create real change in the lives of young people who need it most.

Become A Sponsor

Fund a program. Change lives. Build legacy.

Volunteer Your Expertise

Share your skills. Inspire the next generation.

Partner With Us

Community organizations, schools, churches—let's collaborate.

Donate

Every dollar goes directly to youth programs.

Let's Build This Together

Join us in creating real, measurable change for the youth who need it most. Every mentor hour, every dollar donated, every partnership formed brings us closer to a future where every young person has the tools, support, and opportunities they deserve.

Contact: ​showlovestackblessings[at]gmail[dot]com​

Social: Instagram | YouTube

Show Love Stack Blessings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: [pending]

Meet Our Founder
Father of Three

Grounded in family values and passing wisdom to the next generation.

Creative Soul

Actor, model, photographer, dancer, rapper, singer, song writer. An artist with a passion for authentic expression.

Business Leader

Former Enterprise Seller, & Director of Sales - SaaS CyberSecurity & Tech

Lifelong Learner

Continuously growing through experience and embracing new wisdom.


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