Jackson Benjamin has been selected as the Mt. Markham Optimist Club 8th Grade Youth of the Month for April. Jackson is the son of Spencer Benjamin of West Winfield, NY.
While in Middle School, Jackson has been involved in Modified Football and the Ski and Board Club. Jackson is a student in the Advanced Tech class.
Outside of school, Jackson likes to play basketball, workout and spend time with his family. Jackson and his family are big fans of Colgate hockey. He has a landscaping business where he mows lawns, trims tree limbs, and weed whacks. Jackson’s future plans include becoming a construction worker and start his own company.