Columbus boy mowing lawns to get school money

A Columbus boy is mowing lawns in his neighborhood whereas on summer season break to boost cash for varsity and assist his household. A Fb publish of 12-year-old Jayden Jackson on the lookout for lawns to mow has been shared over 100 occasions, NBC15 reported.

Jayden, who has 5 siblings, simply accomplished fifth grade at True Springs Academy and is now mowing lawns to get cash and gadgets for himself and his siblings forward of the following faculty yr.  

“Once I was strolling with my lawnmower somebody stopped me and requested me to chop their garden and I did,” Jayden mentioned to NBC15. Angel Jackson, Jayden’s mom, mentioned being the second oldest of her six youngsters, Jayden is just like the “dad out of the bunch” who’s at all times going the additional mile to assist. “He desires to assist his brother, sisters and himself get issues for varsity,” Angel Jackson mentioned.

“He’s at all times had a love for chopping grass. He’ll watch YouTube movies, day and night time chopping grass, weed consuming, it simply comes pure,” Angel Jackson added.

Jayden’s mom has Lupus and he’s doing all he can to assist her get something she may want. Angel Jackson is grateful, including that the majority youngsters of their neighborhood get into bother so much so she is glad that her son has gone away from all that and is doing issues the fitting method.

Jim Hudson, considered one of Jayden’s loyal prospects, mentioned the boy can be an asset to his neighborhood and to himself. “He may’ve been out enjoying and operating round, however he was attempting to make some cash. He was very spectacular, and he got here again a few occasions. On the time, I didn’t want my grass minimize, however he nonetheless got here by and requested; He’s constructing his buyer base,” Hudson mentioned to Information Chief 9.

Some years in the past in Maple Heights, Ohio, a 12-year-old additionally went viral for proudly owning his personal lawn-cutting enterprise. Reggie Fields operated Mr. Reggie’s Garden Chopping Service along with his brothers, sisters and cousins.