A non-profit foundation committed to
empowering high school students
by providing them with the tools to lead active lives
and make healthy choices for a better future
In our programs, we encourage students to make
positive life choices that improve their physical
and mental health through exercise, teamwork, gratitude,
nutrition, and community service
Offering after-school fitness
and wellness programs in
inner-city high schools
Serving more than 3000 students
in 40 programs located in California, Georgia,
Illinois, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Tennessee, Texas and Washington DC
About us
What we do
As people we are scared of the unknown, just like kids are afraid of the dark. Have courage to find out what you don’t know and continue learning about what you do. Life is a challenge. Have courage.” – Matthew McConaughey
Our impact
“You cannot respect others unless you respect yourself. You cannot trust others until you trust yourself. Respect and trust yourself.” – Matthew McConaughey
Just keep giving
Matthew McConaughey
October 2024
“BE KIND TO YOUR FUTURE SELF
Create more outcomes that pay you back, fill you up, keep your fire lit, and turn you ON, for the most amount of TIME in your future. Tee yourself up. Do yourself a favor. Make the choices, the purchases today that pay you back tomorrow – residuals. In my business, it’s called “mailbox money.” I do my job well today, I get checks in the mailbox for the rest of my life — Make a choice today that will pay you back tomorrow.
BE KIND TO YOUR FUTURE SELF.”
Updates & Inspiration
“I am grateful for jkl, it’s like my home away from home. I’ve never been good at sports, but here everyone is so positive and motivates me to achieve my workout goals. I feel really comfortable here.” – Damian
“Interning at the just keep livin Foundation was an enriching experience for which I am truly grateful. The highlight of my internship was working behind the scenes, which revealed the immense love and effort poured into all the programs across the states by the jkl staff.”
“I’ll be managing my academic path and life on my terms.”
Recent News
the j’s for just, the k’s for keep, the l’s for livin
