“American Idol Winner Donates Entire $500,000 Prize: Jamal Roberts Stuns Nation by Transforming Struggling Mississippi School, Guarantees Free Education for Low-Income Kids—Community in Tears, Critics Question His Future as Students’ Lives Changed Forever—Is This the Most Selfless Act in Reality TV History?”

Meridian Declares May 14 “Jamal Roberts Day” as City and State Honor  American Idol Finalist - Queen City Newsfeed

Mississippi Power on X: "We closed out this school year with our final  school visit to Crestwood Elementary in Meridian. Students received their  mini-grant for successfully completing the Energy Efficiency Education  Program!

Crestwood Elementary School - Gale Associates

Cover Image for Jamal Roberts fulfilled his promise to dedicate the entire $500,000 prize from his 2025 American Idol championship to renovating Crestwood Elementary School in Mississippi, where he currently teaches, and providing free education for all students from low-income households.