December 1st 2023.
Fat Joe is no stranger to giving back, especially when it comes to his hometown of The Bronx in New York City. On September 2nd, according to ABC 7 NY, the rapper returned to his old neighborhood to host a back-to-school clothing drive at The Eagle Academy for Young Men. He donated sweatsuits, tracksuits, t-shirts, shorts, and sneakers to help kids in his community get ready for the upcoming school year. Joe also visited I.S. 219 New Venture School and P.S. 146 Edward Collins, the elementary school he attended growing up.
“What we’re telling them is that you can become successful, but you don’t have to leave where you’re from. You can be in your community, and you can also inspire the youth because all they need is a little push. They need a little inspiration,” Fat Joe told ABC7 at the Eagle Academy.
Recently, Joe's generous spirit has struck again! The lovable Bronx rapper returned to his hometown to give a special gift to an autistic teenager with dreams of being a successful artist like Joey Cartegena. Joe went to the home of Jilian to present her with a $20,000 check from him and the auto brand Lexus. He posted a video of the interaction on his Instagram page.
“I’ve been watching you, Lexus has been watching you; today’s gonna be the best day ever. We love what you’re doing with hip-hop, and we love that you representing the autistic community.” He then told Jillian that his son is also autistic. “My son Joey’s autistic so we’re proud [of] how brave you are, and I got a big surprise here from Lexus… really for you, but mommy’s gonna watch this one.”
He wrote in the post, “I am proud to team up with @lexususa to highlight the importance of Autism Acceptance and to brighten this family’s day in a special way.”
Joe's commitment to supporting his community doesn't stop there. Last year, the “Lean Back” rapper teamed up with Pepsi Stronger Together and Gamesa Cookies for a national scholarship search, which rewarded four students with $25,000 scholarships toward an education in music and arts.
Fat Joe's humanity and generosity continue to be inspiring and powerful reminders of the good that can be done when we come together. His commitment to giving back to his community is an example to us all.
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