About Jerry

Early Age

Jeremiah Taron Grant also known as Jerry "Prince Bee" Grant, born to Kimberly Prince and

Kevin Taron Grant. Jerry was born in Jersey City at the Jersey City Medical Center on October

12, 2009. He was enrolled in the Jersey City Public School system once attending PS 15, PS 24

and PS 14. Jerry was very sensitive and smart. His favorite subject was math and he wanted to

be a principle. Jeremiah loved sports, wrestling being his favorite. He once participated in Jackie

Robinson T-Ball, and Soccer, taking pride and showing effort in everything he do. He was a

tough competitor and a winner.

Jumping in his  Blood from the Start

In kindergarten, at the age of 5, Jerry started jumping and became a founding member of the

Jersey City's Honey Bees double dutch team. When he was in the 1st grade he competed in a

division called unattached where he dominated the sport becoming undefeated ranking 1st

place every competitions. Jerry became known worldwide for being undefeated in the division,

scoring highest of grades K-8. The American Double Dutch League named the first place

unattached award "The Prince Bee Award" in memory of Jerry "Prince Bee" Grant.

In 2017 The American Double Dutch League allowed Jeremiah and his team, Team Spirit, to

compete in The World Championship taken place in Sumter, South Carolina. Jerry team was the

first to compete at this age level. During the competition Jerry completed compulsory routine in

25 secs, and 1 min speed. Team Spirit collectively did a freestyle and they became the first

World Champions of the age group K-2nd grade.

Team Spirit placed highest score in the Novice division from all teams grades K-8. In August

2017 Jerry along with some of his team mates appeared on the Tonight's Jimmy Fallon show,

where he showed off his floor trick moves in and out of the ropes.

Jerry's Interest in the Community

Jerry was a great pillar of his community at a young age. Jeremiah has participated in many

different community service projects such as community feedings, occupying corners, where he

would empower the youth and families within communities to utilize their gifts, skills, and talents

to keep them focused. Jeremiah volunteer his time and skill throughout his town participating in

various parades, marches, fitness and health fairs encouraging people to get motivated and

move in better directions training adults and children to become fit through the sport of Double

Dutch. Although Jerry was only enrolled in 3 schools in Jersey City, he was very popular

throughout the Jersey City school system. Jeremiah went along with his mom training children

at PS 41, 15, 40, 17, 12, 5, 27, 23, 29, Boys and Girls Club and Elysian Charter School of

Hoboken.

Jeremiah received numerous awards for his outstanding community service, and for his

participation in leading his team to becoming World Champions.

On June 2, 2018 Jerry was inducted to the Trailblazer Wall of Fame at the Mary McLeod

Bethune Center in Jersey City, N.J.

Jeremiah has empowered the youth and adults that once believed or said "I can't" realize they

can do anything they put their mind to.