Founder
Martin Jacobson “Coach Jake”
A native New Yorker born in Brooklyn, Martin Jacobson is a lifelong public-school educator who has worked as a counselor, teacher, dean and athletic director. He believes every child can succeed when given the right opportunities.
His own experiences with adversity, substance abuse and recovery shaped the way he sees young people and the possibilities ahead of them. As the coach of MLK’s nationally recognized soccer program, he has always asked players to put education and life beyond sport first.
The vision for the Foundation grew from wanting to do more for the young people and families whose lives are connected to the team.
