Jahmal A graduate of The Charles School and a student at Ohio Dominican University, Jahmal is a busy graphic design major with a passion for helping others. He describes 2020 as the year that he had the most growth artistically and personally, as well as the year that Central Community House became a part of his community. According to Jamal, “Community helps you grow as a person,” and he believes that Central has helped him grow while helping others. When he was younger, Jamal was really interested in art - anything from drawing to playing the guitar. However, he didn’t know where to go or what to do with it. Now, when he talks about his passions in life, he talks about how he wants to help as many young, Black kids in Columbus not go through what he went through – he wants them to know that they can be an artist or follow their creative passions. They shouldn’t feel pressured to go into STEM to make money – you can make money through your art. He stated, “If you have a kid who wants to know about art, but don’t have the funds, TRANSIT is for you. If you’re going through something and need support, Central is for you.” He would eventually love to see a scholarship program come out of Central to assist young people in the city who aspire to turn their passion for art into a career.
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