George Khalid Jones of Prospect Park uses his celebrity as the reigning light heavyweight IBF North American Boxing Federation Champion to break the ice during self-help group sessions he leads at Harbor House in Hudson County. Born and raised in Paterson, Jones was formerly homeless, a drug dealing addict and an ex-convict. He learned to read and write in prison at age 23 and earned his high school diploma during his incarceration. After prison, Jones earned a commercial driving license and began a career in boxing. For the past four years, he has volunteered his time to share his life experiences with young people in schools, churches, community centers and correctional and drug treatment facilities and stress the importance of education, respect for teachers and staying way from gangs, drugs and negative behavior.