Why Your Support Matters

In today’s world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by division and disconnection.

But here in Jacksonville, OneJax is doing something different:

  • Helping young people lead with courage and compassion
  • Creating safe spaces for honest, respectful conversation
  • Bringing people together of different faiths, backgrounds, and perspectives
  • Celebrating the people who show us what unity can look like

Your gift keeps this work going — and growing.

Make a donation today.

Help Build a More Connected Jacksonville

In 1990, a quiet 13-year-old walked into a new youth leadership experience. He didn’t know what to expect — only that it would take him out of his comfort zone.

What happened next shaped his entire future.

“I know it sounds a little dramatic, but it truly opened my heart and mind to the power of connection and understanding people who are different from me—and each other.”

— Michael “MykMyk” Stephens (Sandy Miller OneYouth Metrotown Participant – 1990)

That student became a teacher. Then a pastor. He never stopped showing up — returning year after year to help guide new generations of young people on their journey toward empathy and belonging.

This is the kind of lasting impact your gift makes possible — not just for one student, but for hundreds more who follow.

What We Do

“OneJax helped me grow and flourish... The love they show makes us want to walk into our communities every day and spread kindness.”

— Esha, LOUD Youth Leader


This work started with one student. It continues with leaders like Esha.And it grows every time someone like you chooses to invest in empathy, understanding, and shared humanity.

“It’s a culture shift. And that’s the real impact.”

— 2024 Annual Appeal

Help create a Jacksonville where people feel respected, understood, and connected.

What Your Gift Can Do

$25

Provide supplies for a youth session or community dialogue.

$100

Sponsor a student’s full experience in a leadership program.

$250

Fund a Breaking Bread table of 10.

$500+

Support public interfaith events and rapid-response dialogues in times of community need.

Monthly Gifts

Help sustain these programs all year long.

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