Rendell Jackson, Ed. S., CMAA, is the Program Manager for Middle School Athletics for Atlanta Public Schools. Rendell is part of a team that organizes athletic programing for 15 APS middle schools 11 high schools, and 2 charter schools. It is his specialization in community development that led to his partnership with L.E.A.D. and the development of his family’s non-profit, The Books for Miles Foundation.

Before joining the Department of Athletics, Rendell worked as a physical education teacher and Athletic Director for Martin Luther King Middle School. As a physical education teacher, his dedication to the field earned him The Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education. Rendell continues to serve his community as the Assault on Illiteracy Program chair for Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He enjoys spending time with his wife Jan and son Miles, donating books, coaching baseball, and leading change in the community. 

“Changing the world is only as impossible as your ability to get out of bed in the morning. I can, so I will change the world one waking day at a time.” — Rendell Jackson