Kern Kindness: A man who leads his community with the intention to serve others

Jovon Dangerfield is someone who puts his community first. Keeping the youth engaged & focused on their dreams & aspirations. Since moving to the 661 he has made it his goal to uplift the community.

  • Dangerfield has been the executive director for Time 4 Change for the last three years.
  • He wants to open a TYM4C center in every major city to encourage the young people nationwide to reach for their dreams.
  • Dangerfield travels all over the community, engaging with different groups and organizations. Helping them understand their purpose and motivate them towards their mission.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

While Jovon Dangerfield may see himself as an everyday individual, the community perceives him as a powerful agent of change. I’m Eric J. Dockery, your neighborhood reporter here in Bakersfield. Emerging from modest origins, he inspires his team to put the community’s needs first, firmly believing that without the community, he would be nothing.

Dangerfield wears many hats—he engages with youth, advocates for the community, dabbles in film, and explores music and literature. He is committed to self-improvement and continuously studies ways to evolve into the best version of himself because, as he admits, he is far from perfect…

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