Established in 2020 , Javon Knight MPP ' 20 serves as the Founding Board Parliamentarian of the Becoming Collegiate Academy . The framework of this K-12 academy is inspired by the mission of Historically Black Colleges and Universities — to support every child and every voice in an inclusive educational environment .
Javon Knight earned his Master ’ s in Public Policy in May 2020 , where his policy interests in affordable housing , public transportation , and economic development informed his research on chronic homelessness in Florida .
Knight is a distinguished young professional . He ' s served as the inaugural minority fellow within the Public Policy Institute , a nationwide fellow and legislative assistant for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation , and a member of the American Enterprise Institute ’ s Leadership Network Millennial Cohort ,
Knight is the Founding Community Engagement and Partnership Chair of the Public Policy Alumni Network .
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as well as a member of the district office of U . S . Representative Al Lawson . “ My interest in policy came out of my desire to drive positive change in the Jacksonville community ,” said Knight . “ The Public Policy Institute gave me the skills to identify , analyze , and create ethical , effective policy while connecting me with the opportunity to practice those skills on The Hill within the House of Representatives .”
Now , Knight is currently a Policy Associate at Husch Blackwell Strategies and serves as the founding Community Engagement and Partnership Chair of the Public Policy Alumni Network . Knight is connected with local , state , and federal policy communities and is a champion of several social justice initiatives through public policy advocacy . “ As I grow within the policy field , I look forward to returning to Jacksonville to encourage the adoption of excellent public policy ," Knight added . " This will allow Jacksonville to reach its full potential and become a city in which all its citizens flourish ."