On Oct. 1, 2016, Malcolm Jenkins, NFL Pro Bowl Safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl Champion, and former All-American Ohio State Buckeye, returned to his alma mater for homecoming and to watch the Buckeyes take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. During the first half of the football game, Jenkins participated in an on-field check presentation to The Ohio State University Athletic Department in the amount of $250,000.00, to support a new innovative life skills curriculum for current and former Ohio State student athletes. In 2015, Jenkins collaborated with Anomaly Sports Group President, Luke Fedlam, and Ohio State Athletics Director of Development, Raymont Harris, to develop the player transition program, entitled The Complete Athlete Program (CAP). The CAP program launched in May 2016 with a two-day seminar for approximately 20 current and former student athletes to help equip them with the essential knowledge and resources needed to successfully transition from their collegiate playing career. CAP participants were welcomed by Ohio State University Athletic Director, Gene Smith and participated in workshops held at Gerlach Hall on the Business School campus and at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex. Jenkins committed to provide a significant financial contribution, as well as, participate in the launch of CAP. The CAP seminars included a wide array of industry leaders serving as guest speakers on topics that many athletes struggle with during their career transition:
Personal Financial Management: Lawrence Funderburke, FunderMax Fitness
Lifestyle Management: Ryan Broyles, NFL Free Agent
Family Relationships: Stephen Rhodes, Signify Wealth
Understanding the Importance of Credit: Dennis Maag / Brian Stablein, JP Morgan Chase
Networking 101: Bethny Brown, Vice President Human Resources at Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Career Planning: Eddie George, Former NFL Player, Actor, Sports Analyst, and Professor
"Whenever you talk about race or just anything to do with social injustice," Jenkins said, "usually it's a hard conversation to have. ... A lot of arguments you hear is, 'Do it on your own time. Do it in a different way.' Well, the truth of the matter is, if you do it in a different way, that just allows you to ignore the issue."When you talk about real change, although a protest in itself doesn't change anything, it forces people to talk about it and it tugs on the social conscience of the citizens. So that's the biggest thing, how to get this topic in the minds of all those around the country and make them confront their own beliefs and thoughts and reasonings behind what they support and what they don't. And usually to do that, you have to disrupt something." 
The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation launched Summer S.T.E.A.M., a new innovative pilot program in collaboration with the ExCITe Center at Drexel University. The day camp, held July 11-15, will offer transdisciplinary learning experiences to a group of middle school students in the Philadelphia Promise Zone, with the goal to engage, educate and inspire students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Athletics and Math, regardless of resources, in a wide range of formats.The modules of Summer S.T.E.A.M. uniquely integrate science, math, and technology with areas of creative and performing arts and athletics including Music Technology (Acoustics and Sound Synthesis), Visual Arts (Geometry and Drawing/Painting), Game Design & Coding (Dance Algorithms, Creating Pixel Art), Athletics (Technology for Analyzing Performance) and Dance (Biology and Movement). Specifically, the Athletics module is a unique addition to S.T.E.A.M and will offer the students the opportunity to see how science and technology enhance sports and physical training.Students will have the opportunity to develop individual inquiry-based projects and conduct a show-and-tell final presentation to Jenkins on Friday, July 15 on the last day of camp. The mission of The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation is to effectuate positive change in the lives of youth, particularly those in underserved communities, by providing resources, innovative opportunities and experiences that will help them succeed in life and become contributing members of their communities. Summer S.T.E.A.M. is an extension of the unique educational programming currently being offered by The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, such as Project REWARDS, a life skills curriculum and The Malcolm Jenkins Scholars.Eagles Pro-Bowler Safety Malcolm Jenkins was eager to launch the program. “Kids want to learn and be exposed to unique experiences and Summer S.T.E.A.M. allows them to re-imagine education by reshaping how and where learning occurs. By offering this program, we want to spark, nurture and inspire a lifelong interest in the STEM disciplines and show them how education can lead the way to new opportunities and success in life,” said Jenkins. The participating middle school students are residents in the Philadelphia Promise Zone. The Promise Zone is a nearly two-square mile area in West Philadelphia, identified by the Obama Administration in 2014 as an urban area that lacks resources and faces challenges associated with persistent poverty. The Promise Zone initiative is a new effort to support the neighborhoods of Mantua and West Powelton, as well as Powelton Village and Belmont, which currently have a poverty rate of about 51 percent.Summer S.T.E.A.M. was a natural fit for the ExCITe Center. Building off the success of the ExCITe Center’s Summer Music Technology program for high school students, Drexel University was pleased when The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation approached them with the idea to offer a new program for middle school age youth. According to Dr. Youngmoo Kim, Director of the ExCITe Center, “The goal of S.T.E.A.M. is to enhance learning by integrating experiences across a wide range of disciplines, from science and math to arts and athletics. We’re thrilled to partner with the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, highlighting the unique transdisciplinary nature of sports and athletics and extending our efforts to engage younger students.”The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation plans to partner with Drexel University to offer Summer S.T.E.A.M. next summer following this year’s pilot program, with the goal to extend Summer S.T.E.A.M. to two weeks, thus providing up to 50 area middle school students with the opportunity. 
Advancing the Foundation’s mission to effectuate positive change in the lives of young people and the communities in which they reside, the camp provided parents and guardians in attendance with industry-leading resources to help them understand how to help protect the health and safety of their young athletes in all sports, especially football. The FREE health, wellness and sports safety information sessions were offered through a partnership with Safe Kids-NJ, a program founded and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and other invited guests. Topics included Nutrition and Hydration, Concussion Recognition and Recovery, Overuse Injury Prevention and Care, Importance of Sleep in Athletes, Mental Health Issues and Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes.Sport Testing Inc., a leading provider of sport specific player testing and athletic assessment technologies, provided state-of-the-art combine testing to all campers, sponsored by Dynasty Sports Group. Sport Testing Inc., a company founded by former New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Champion Marques Colston.NFL players participating in the camp included Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals), Connor Barwin (Philadelphia Eagles), Devin McCourty (New England Patriots), Marques Colston (former New Orleans Saints), Jonathan Casillas (New York Giants), James Laurinatis (New Orleans Saints), Mike Adams (Indianapolis Colts), Brandon Bing (former New York Giants), Isa Abdul Quddus (Miami Dolphins) and Vinny Curry (Philadelphia Eagles).This year’s camp was made possible through the generosity of sponsors and community partners including Merrill Lynch, Dynasty Sports Group, Jimmy John’s (Stelton Rd in Piscataway), AT&T, Safe Kids New Jersey Piscataway Township, Piscataway Township Schools, American Water, Philadelphia Eagles, NFLPA, Bash Company, Simon’s Fund, State Farm, PBA Piscataway Local 93, RWJ University Hospital, RWJ University Hospital Somerset, Gatorade, Futuristic Wear and a funding grant from the NFL Foundation.
All Sports United Radio Special All Stars of Giving Edition 2 with Malcolm Jenkins, Steve Payne and Guy EastThis special edition of All Sports United Radio features 2016 All Stars of Giving Humanitarian of the Year finalists former NHL All Star Steve Payne, Philadelphia Eagles star Malcolm Jenkins and Professional Cyclist Guy East. All Sports United Radio host TJ Rives speaks with Steve Payne about his NHL career as well as his work with "Project Healing Waters". Also featured is Philadelphia Eagles star Malcolm Jenkins who talks about his foundation which helps underserved communities in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio and and New Jersey. Finally Professional Cyclist Guy East who talks about "Hope Sports" which helps athletes help others through serving the less fortunate.
College Track is in its fifth year, and joining its 44 college-bound students gathered at Dillard University were the program’s first four participants to graduate from college this spring: Troy Simon, from Bard College; Irene Beauvais, from Howard University; Briana Brown, from Southeastern Louisiana University; and Jessica Irons, from Goucher College.
Former Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins remembers the thrill of being the 14th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft. But seven years since, and a day after the 2016 first round that saw five Buckeyes taken, Jenkins was gaining satisfaction of a different sort.This morning he was at the Columbus Urban League parking lot off Mount Vernon Avenue helping coordinate the second Get Ready Fest, a collaboration of his Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, Feed the Children and Teleperformance. With its mission to distribute a 25-pound box of food and a 10-pound box of personal hygiene products to 1,200 pre-identified families who can use the help, the orderly line stretched down the block.“We’re feeding and helping over 4,500 people,” Jenkins said. “They get not only the food, but they get resources, they get haircuts, help services -- everything that they need to really get a kick start.“Everything that we do we focus on youth, and families, and under-served communities because, you know, I’ve been blessed. There are people in need that look up to me as an athlete, that look up to everybody (including the hundreds of volunteers involved), and this is an opportunity for us to give back.” Ironically, it was his being drafted in 2009 that helped set him on this path. He was taken by the New Orleans Saints, thrusting him into a city still in the early years of its recovery from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.“Seven years ago I was getting drafted to a city that had a lot of need,” Jenkins said. “I got to look around the community and could see there were people that needed help. So I did what little part that I could.“And through the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation we just started to give back to all the communities that have affected me.”That list includes New Orleans; his hometown area in and around Piscataway, N.J.,; Philadelphia, where he now plays for the Eagles; and Columbus, where he was a star for the Buckeyes. The program is in its fourth year overall.Asked whether he’d recommend becoming involved in such endeavors to those drafted on Thursday night, Jenkins said, “I think it’s all personal, and it all depends on what you want to invest your money in.“For me, I like to invest not only my money but my time into other people. I know that some people, whether it be (his former OSU coach and now Youngstown State University president) Jim Tressel, be it my high school coaches, my parents, they invested time in me, and I know the impact that it’s had on my life. So that’s what I like to give back to other people.”His friend and former New Orleans teammate Will Smith, who played at Ohio State before him, had been involved in several chartitable endeavors during his playing days and since his career ended after the 2013 season. But Smith, 34, was shot to death on a New Orleans street several weeks ago after a late-night traffic accident escalated into a confrontation with the driver who had hit him from behind.“Unfortunately I don’t know what the lesson is from this tragedy beside the fact life is short and you’ve got to enjoy the time you have with your friends and family,” Jenkins said. “It’s a tragic situation, and it brings to light to a bigger narrative about violence and some senseless acts.“That’s because it’s one thing to read a news clip about Will Smith’s passing, but it’s a different thing to go to his funeral and see his three kids and his wife who will never have him again. That’s something that I think we’ve become numb to. ... Will Smiths happen across this country every single day, and it’s unfortunate.”Jenkins, meanwhile, is an NFL veteran and Pro Bowl performer who has persevered for two teams during the past seven years, so he had some advice for those being drafted this week.“One, enjoy the ride,” he said. “There’s a lot of things, a lot of pressure, a lot of tugging and pulling -- everything is really set up for you to fail, basically. But you’ve got to enjoy it. And then, just be smart. Have a plan, because football is very, very short.“The law of averages say you’re only going to play for three years; if you play any more than that you’re lucky. But you’ll most likely be done playing when you’re 35. There’s a lot of life to live after that. We get kind of brainwashed to think that football is all we can do. Enjoy it while you have it, take advantage of it while you have it, but also prepare for a life afterwards.”Original article taken from Columbus Dispatch | Ohio State Buckeyextra:
"If you're a fan of football, it's amazing," Jenkins said of the Pro Bowl rosters. "And I'm a fan of football. You've got the best of the best that are here. And everybody's hanging out. We're not in competition with each other. From Julio Jones to Eli Manning to Devonta Freeman . . . all of these huge fantasy football draws are in town.". 
On November 2, Philadelphia Eagles Free Safety Malcolm Jenkins hosted 
