Founded by SJE Coach, Myron McGowan, the JFL operates independently as a stand alone league yet is competitively integrated for the maximum benefit of experience of the players, additionally the JFL fully supports any all positive youth football teams and organizations.

 Origin

Established in theory in 2009 and in reality in 2014, the Jackson Freedom League Youth Football is ushering in a new way to establish the “total child” method of mentoring. The JFL will be strong stressing, emphasizing, and insisting on a focus of high character for each and every participant in the league. Through structured discipline, community service, and encouragement of high personal conduct we want to positively change and mold each child to be the best they can possible be for themselves. “Everyone can’t be an “A” student but everyone “Can” become a positive and productive citizen.” –M. McGowan

 Vision
A league filled with and enriched by effective mentoring and coaching, as well as broadens contributions of youth involvement to positively impact and transform players and cheerleaders lives.

Mission
The JFL is to provide the youth of the Jackson Metropolitan Area and throughout MS with an opportunity to develop sportsmanship, respect, teamwork, and strong character through participation in football and cheerleading. It is with full expectation of JFL to ensure that the youth who participate in the program excel on and off the football field.

 Beliefs

• Strong character is an engine for positive social change community wide.
• Setting high self-standards of each volunteer are keys to a great league.
• Understanding that the philosophy of the league is bigger than any individual including the owner and creator of the league.

 Practices

• We deliver the highest quality of equal service to all those who participate in our league.
• We build diversified partnerships that help us fulfill our mission.
• We recognize honest governing as an asset essential to accomplishing our mission.
• We preserve our credibility by remaining independent and objective.
• We build capacity, talent, and excellence within the leaders within the league.
• We embrace good will and great efforts to maximize our effectiveness.
• We make a significant portion of our resources available for free.
• We emphasis community responsibility
• We emphasis social responsibility

Activities

• Integrated league seasonal play.
• Community service projects
• James Davis 22/40 Skills Camp
• Recycling projects
• Field trips of social significance
• Freedom Bowl
• Various partnering service initiatives
• Academic and Artistic Merit Recognition

•                                            Remember the goal is bigger than a championship season....
                          "Graduation days are more important than my football plays." - Commissioner James Davis

jacksonfreedomleague@gmail.com

Founder/CEO M. McGowan 601.372.8088

Commissioner J. Davis 769.233.4357