Program Director June 28, 2014 Houston Chapter Grade Groups - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Programming Overview Jocelyn Greely Program Director June 28, 2014

Houston Chapter Grade Groups  GRADE GROUPS SPONSOR(S) EMAIL PHONE COLLEGE SET Deidre Brooks 832-496-3191 deidrelodrig@yahoo.com ( freshman & sophomores) JET SET Dina Lawal dinalawal@aol.com 832-766-0285 (11 th & 12 th graders) Veronica Williams vejewill@hotmail.com 713-385-9538 TRENDSETTERS Giselle Wilson 713-484-9273 wilsoneuro@gmail.com (9 th & 10 th graders) Shauna Clouser 832-250-7576 smckmt@yahoo.com ROYALS/RAYETTES Kimberlye Littleton 281-725-4960 skk.littleton@yahoo.com ( 7 th & 8 th graders) Janice Crowder Russell jcobgyn@aol.com 281-827-0508 GYROES/GYROETTES Benita Byrd byrdbw@gmail.com 216-533-0429 (5 th & 6 th graders) Tracy Carmen Jones 713-254-7777 tcarmenjones@yahoo.com COMMANDERS Juanita Chretien (3 rd & 4 th graders) 713-725-1360 Juanitachretien@hotmail.com April Lord 281-639-0312 aprilwlord@hotmail.com ASTROTOTS Erica Fazande (K-2 nd graders) 713-203-8353 e.lcraven@yahoo.com Erica Burnette 713 703 7727 elburnette@yahoo.com jakeenj@gmail.com PRESCHOOLERS Jakeen Johnson 832-969-4533 (age 2-5 yr olds) Laura Whitley 713-741-4265 laura.whitley@att.net Program Director Jocelyn Greely tinsleyjo@yahoo.com 504-250-1619 Asst Program Director Ky Willson kdwillson@gmail.com 832-771-5959

PROGRAMMING THEMES  Jack and Jill of America Programming Themes  LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT  CULTURAL HERITAGE  COMMUNITY SERVICE/ CIVIC  LEGISLATIVE  HEALTH  FINANCIAL LITERACY  RECREATIONAL  SOCIAL  EDUCATIONAL Houston Chapter Monthly Themes MONTH THEMES CHAPTER COMMUNITY SERVICE FOCUS SEPTEMBER SOCIAL/ RECREATIONAL/ CULTURAL Holt House Boys & Girls Club HERITAGE Donations UNCF Walk OCTOBER COMMUNITY SERVICE/ Holt House Boys & Girls Club LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Donations Yolanda Williams Breast Cancer Walk NOVEMBER LEGISLATIVE Outreach Program Toy Drive DECEMBER SOCIAL/ COMMUNITY SERVICE Outreach Program Toy Drive/ Distribution JANUARY FINANCIAL LITERACY MLK DAY OF SERVICE FEBRUARY CULTURAL HERITAGE/ EDUCATIONAL MARCH COMMUNITY SERVICE / REGIONAL TEEN COE DAY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICE APRIL HEALTH/ EDUCATIONAL SISTERS NETWORK WALK Honey Child Baby Shower (MOD) Donations MAY SOCIAL/ RECREATIONAL/ CULTURAL Honey Child Baby Shower HERITAGE (MOD)

DAR NATIO IONAL NAL PRO ROGRA RAMM MMING ING CALENDA  MONTH ACTIVITY/ OBSERVANCE EXPLANATION JUNE REGIONAL TEEN CONFERENCE 4 day conference for JNJ teens which conducts regional teen business and encourages leadership and networking across the region. June 12-15, 2014 Dallas, TX CHAPTER PLANNING MEETING Annual gathering within chapters to discuss chapter planning for the upcoming program year. JULY MOTHERS NATIONAL/ REGIONAL CONFERENCE ALTERNATING YEARS: July 29-Aug 2, 2014 41 st National Conference – Charlotte, NC AUGUST SEPTEMBER CAROLE ROBERTSON MEMORIAL DAY Carole Robertson Day is in memory of Carole who was a member of our teen group in Birmingham, AL. She was killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on September 15, 1963. At our National Convention in San Francisco, it was decided by resolution that all chapters would honor her in September with an activity that would highlight the goals of human rights, civil rights, racial harmony that Carole did not live to enjoy. She was 14 years of age at her death and she was at the church preparing to march with other youth that day for civil rights. Her mother was the regional director for the Southeastern region. JACK AND JILL OBSERVATION DAY Jack and Jill Day began in 1948 under the direction of Dorothy Wright our first National President; the concept was that this day would be our family round-up time. Chapters are required to have a family activity in September that brings all of the membership together after the summer break. It is a time to also invite families that are interested in joining the organization. It focuses on the programmatic thrusts of social and recreational. However many chapters have incorporated cultural/heritage as part of the day. The focus is to promote the membership growth of the organization at an event that promotes what the organization is all about.

DAR NATI TIONAL ONAL PROGRAM AMMING ING CALENDAR  Jack and Jill of America, Inc. held its third Biennial On the Hill Summit on September 14-17, 2013. Teens, tweens ON THE HILL SUMMIT and parents from across the country came to Washington, DC to participate in this centerpiece of our Legislative Advocacy program. This year marked the 50th anniversaries of both the March on Washington and the Birmingham bombing, events central to Jack and Jill’s advocacy efforts in programming and service. The legislative priorities this year included: HEALTHCARE; EDUCATION; JUVENILE JUSTICE; GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. The On the Hill Summit provided our youth the opportunities to participate in a variety of legislative workshops, exposure to their Congressional Representatives on Capitol Hill, and encouraged an ongoing and meaningful discussion of their roles as leaders in the community and the nation. OCTOBER NOVEMBER CHAPTER PROGRAM HANDBOOKS DUE National, Regional and Local Chapter information created annually for member use DECEMBER JANUARY FOUNDERS DAY Observance to honor our founders: Marion Turner Stubbs Thomas & Louise Truitt Jackson Dench MLK OBSERVANCE (DAY OF SERVICE) Annual observance of the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. UP THE HILL Submission Annual Yearbook chronicling Jack and Jill activities FEBRUARY SCOPE SUBMISSION Annual Publication since 1953 highlighting our programming activities across the nation. ASSOCIATES APPRECIATION Annual gathering to honor the history and contributions of our Associate members. MARCH LEADERSHIP & FINANCIAL LITERACY MODULES 15 modules of learning used across the nation for teen programming SUBMISSION APRIL JACK AND JILL FITNESS DAY FATHERS APPRECIATION Annual observance of the sacrifices and contributions of our father members. MAY NATIONAL BLACK FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION National Black Family Day came about in May of 1987 when The Honorable William Gray III, Congressman from Pennsylvania, spoke with conviction when he entered a tribute to JJOA into the Congressional Record on May 5 1987 as the organization embarked upon a Black Family Day of Celebration. Activities were to focus on the needs of children worldwide with special attention to the needs of children in Africa through our partnership with Affricate. Over time we have broadened our scope to focus on aspects of family and the cultural heritage of families for African Americans. Activities are planned around the family. Activities should promote the solidarity of the family by with events such as: family dinners, family worship, family communication, workshops, community service to children without families or support non-traditional families such as foster care homes, workshops on the need for black adoptions etc. Many chapters made their city governments aware of their projects and that resulted in many chapters receiving proclamations from their city or county government. Congressmen had the chapters placed in their state records for their efforts to support and strengthen black families in their areas.

DAR NATI TIONAL ONAL PROGRAM AMMING ING CALENDAR  THOMPSON QUINTUPLETS BIRTHDAY National Service Project: The Thompson Family – The Thompson quintuplets were born May 8, 1997 and are the beneficiaries of a National Service Project since 1998. Jack and Jill of America made the commitment to assist the children until they are adults. The family resides in Washington, DC. With the financial support of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and the Jack and Jill of America Foundation the quintuplets continue to benefit from the compassionate service and relationship with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The National Program Director serves as the Liaison to the Thompson Family. Jack and Jill continues to support the Thompson quintuplets. JACK AND JILL YOUTH SERVICE RECOGNITION DUE National Youth Service Recognition – Community service is the hallmark of a servant leader and is the underpinning of the Jack and Jill of America philosophy of leadership development. For this reason, Jack and Jill youth across the country that complete at least 25 hours of community service receive certificates of recognition. Jack and Jill is also proud to have established a National Day of Service held each January to make a difference in the community. In addition, regional community service projects under the leadership of the Member-at-Large (MAL) elected officers for each region are held in conjunction with seven regional Teen Leadership Conferences held each year. The National Program Director serves as the Liaison to the MALs. Jack and Jill of America will continue to be an organization that serves the community through its efforts and that of the Jack and Jill of America Foundation. Likewise, we will continue to train our children to be servant leaders. NATIONAL END OF YEAR SURVEY COMPLETION JUNE TEEN CONFERENCE June 18-21, 2014 New Orleans, LA CHAPTER PLANNING MEETING