JCCO is an IRS 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charity, so all contributions go toward the scholarship fund. Jackson Counties Community Outreach has a goal to provide college scholarships and technical school scholarships to graduates of the following schools: Jackson County Comprehensive High School, East Jackson Comprehensive High School, Jefferson High School and Commerce High School in Jackson County GA.

We hope that everyone understands the benefits of supporting further education in their county.

The more support received from volunteers and businesses; the more help JCCO can give to local high school seniors to help them onto the next phase of their education.  The goal is to enhance educational opportunities for youth who will return to or stay in the community to improve the workforce with highly skilled and educated workers and leaders.

Mr. Jim Scott – President (Planning, Fundraising & Donor Contact)

Mr. Eugene Gilliam – Vice President

Ms. Brandi Meadows – Treasurer

Ms. Anita Brown Jackson –  Secretary

Ms. Kay Shanahan – Scholarship Committee Chairperson

Ms. Jasmine B. Perkins – Scholarship Committee Asst. Chair

Ms Brenda Walker- Scholarship Committee Asst. Chair 

Dr. Kischa S. Reed – Board Member-at-Large

Ms. Charlotte Johnson – Banquet Committee & Scholarship  Support

Ms. Alice Rucker – Banquet  Committee & Scholarship Support

Mr. Jeffery Damons – Banquet Committee

Ms. Doris Brown – Member

 Ms. Patricia Gilliam- Scholarship Committee

Ms. Ebony H. Murphy – JCCO Volunteer

Ms. Annika Sorrow – Publicity Coordinator

Ms. Nelly Hokstam – Student Intern

Ms. Raina Ross – Student Intern

Advisory Committee

Dr. Andy Byers – Retired Superintendent, Jackson County Schools

Mr. Tim Cornelison – Chief Mortgage Originator, United Community Bank

Mr. Kendall “Trey” Sims, Exec. Director, Boys & Girls Clubs, Jackson County

Mr. Joe Hicks – District Manager Jefferson, Jackson EMC

Mr. Blake Mooser, General Manager, La Vaquita Flea Market, Jefferson

Ms. Yolanda Cornelius – IT & Finance Manager, TJX Home Goods Distribution

Scholarship Interview Team

Ms. Brenda Walker – Purchasing Manager, Wayne Farms, LLC. 

Mr. Mike Sebring – EH&S Manager, Elringklinger USA 

Ms. Charlotte Massey-Williams – Retired Educator

Ms. Patricia Gilliam – JCCO Scholarship Committee