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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jun 17, 2026

Country music artist Jelly Roll has donated nearly $300,000 and pledged an additional $300,000 to support the Judge Dinkins Education Center, a Nashville nonprofit school founded by Criminal Court Judge Jim Todd that provides education and trade-skills training to at-risk youth, the Tennessean reports. More than two decades after Todd prosecuted Jelly Roll as a juvenile offender, the two have partnered to help students facing challenges such as housing instability, mental health issues and involvement with the justice system. Since opening in 2023, the school has graduated 19 students, many of whom have gone on to earn trade certifications and secure jobs in construction and other skilled trades.