Children's Leadership Camp Program Book

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Southwest Suburban Dallas

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SWSD Children's Leadership Camp Building Character ~ Inspiring Confidence ~Motivating Success ~ Project Jack and Jill Initiative: "Get Going Youth".

(JIGGY)

Welcome Members and Guest, On behalf of the Southwest Suburban Dallas (SWSD) Chapter’s Executive Board, I would like to wish you a happy and healthy program year! In keeping with the core objectives of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. of creating a medium of contact for children which will stimulate growth and development --We WELCOME YOU to the first Annual SWSD Children’s Leadership Camp! This year the camp will focus on healthy lifestyles and prevention of childhood obesity and it’s immediate and long-term effects on health and our children’s well being. Immediate health effects: • Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure. In a population-based sample of 5- to 17-year-olds, 70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease.3 • Obese adolescents are more likely to have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels indicate a high risk for development of diabetes.4,5 • Children and adolescents who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem.1,2,6 SWSD recognizes the sense of urgency and we have chosen not to be SILENT! Today is the culmination of partnering with wonderful organizations and individuals to deliver a highly impactful day of healthy living, financial literacy and leadership development, fused with exercise activity that feels more like old fashion fun—enjoy your day!

Denise Wall, PhD President 2011-2013 If you are interested in learning more about Southwest Suburban Dallas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., please visit our website at http://swsdjackandjill.org/

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Healthy Eats

Low-fat cream cheese with mini wheat bagels Build your oatmeal bar Multigrain/flatbread wraps with romaine lettuce, tomatoes and banana peppers

"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake."

Condiments

- First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let’s Move! launch on February 9, 2010

Sherbet with a frozen fruit

Variety of baked chips 2% Colby jack cheese

Cheese Stick wrapped with turkey/chicken or romaine

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Children’s Leadership Camp (CLC) promotes personal leadership and resiliency in youth and families through programs that inspire positive growth and change.

The Southwest Suburban Dallas Chapter (SWSD) of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated

Our Mission -Through multi-generational and community engagement at the Children’s Leadership Camp is to educate, empower, and enlighten youth to become critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and embrace the traditions, histories, and cultures of their communities.

This Camp is designed for empowering Children and helping them develop tools to create an exciting future. Children will engage in exercises that are tailored to speak to their hearts and minds. Participants will participate in interactive presentations on critical thinking, leadership, etiquette, communication and healthy life style skills as well as, creative activities that will help to build self-esteem, encourage positive communication between peers and provide the tools for conflict resolution.

The children attending will discover the value of working as a team with their peers. They will learn to trust others and develop trust-worthiness in themselves.

This Children’s Leadership Camp offers a chance for youth to learn more about the world around them, their peers and most importantly, themselves. This dynamic program features creative decision-making simulations that challenge young minds to solve problems and lead their peers through role-playing exercises in an energy-charged environment far from the traditional classroom experience. The Camp also includes sessions designed so that the participants can develop leadership skills, learn about financial literacy, and values affecting society and discuss health eating and living.

Sessions are provided by Guest Presenters, Vendors, Jack and Jill Mothers, Fathers, Associates, and Alumni “To us as mothers, it [Jack and Jill] has become a means of furthering an inherent and natural desire …to bestow upon our children all the opportunities possible for a normal and graceful approach to a beautiful adulthood.” Marion Stubbs Thomas

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According to national statistics, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled over the past three years. Today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. The numbers are even higher in African American and Hispanic communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese. If we don't solve this problem, one third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. Many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma.

Founded by First Lady Michelle Obama, the Let’s Move initiative encourages children and youth to live a healthier lifestyle through proper nutrition and an adequate amount of exercise daily. In the Dallas area, some college students are doing their part to educate others about the dangers of obesity and the importance of moving.

Joining Cultures, the dance club at the West Campus of El Centro began a small Let’s Move initiative among college students. During the spring semester of 2011, these students provided free Zumba classes to college students and staff, and hosted their first Let’s Move event, which had college students and staff dancing in the halls of the college to popular artists such as Outkast and Beyonce.

In June, El Centro partnered with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and the North Texas Food Bank for a Community Move-a-Thon, where the college students taught area Girl Scouts how to stay active by dancing to the Let’s Move theme song, “Move Your Body.”

Club members will be present at the Southwest Suburban Dallas’ Children’s Leadership Camp to empower children to create a physical action plan at home, while learning a dance that will get them moving!

Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. In combination with healthy eating, it can help prevent a range of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and stroke, which are the three leading causes of death. Physical activity helps control weight, builds lean muscle, reduces fat, promotes strong bone, muscle and joint development, and decreases the risk of obesity. Children need 60 minutes of play with moderate to vigorous activity every day to grow up to a healthy weight.

If this sounds like a lot, consider that eight to 18 year old adolescents spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using entertainment media including TV, computers, video games, cell phones and movies in a typical day, and only one-third of high school students get the recommended levels of physical activity. To increase physical activity, today’s children need safe routes to walk and bike ride to school, parks, playgrounds and community centers where they can play after school, and activities like sports, dance or fitness programs that are exciting and challenging enough to keep them engaged.

Let’s Move! aims to increase opportunities for kids to be physically active, both in and out of school and to create new opportunities for families to move together.

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+LETTER FROM THE CHILDREN’S LEADERSHIP CAMP CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR Dear Camp Participants: Welcome to Dallas, Texas and to the Southwest Suburban Dallas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. (SWSD) 2011 First Annual Children’s Leadership Camp (CLC). Today, Jack and Jill boasts over 220 chapters nationwide, representing over 30,000 family members. Each chapter plans annual programming activities guided under a national theme. Through service projects, Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated creates a medium of contact for children to stimulate their growth and development. The Children’s Leadership Camp will foster personal leadership and resiliency in youth and families through programs that inspire positive growth and change. We are pleased you have decided to help us continue this tradition. This year’s 2011 Children’s Leadership Camp Theme is: “Building Character ~ Inspiring Confidence ~Motivating Success.” Our Mission is through multi-generational and community engagement the Children’s Leadership Camp will educate, empower, and enlighten youth to become critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and embrace the traditions, histories, and cultures of their communities. The CLC agenda and program should set the ground for an excellent meeting for all members, children, and our community from the educational and health field. There is something for child.

The CLC committee has assembled an outstanding program agenda consisting of a one day course specifically designed for empowering Children and helping them develop tools to create an exciting future. Exercises at the camp are tailored to speak to the hearts and minds of children. The camp offers Interactive presentations, workshops, and tutorials on critical leadership, etiquette, communication and healthy life skills that explore personal, social, emotional and spiritual conditions that inhibit and enhance each individual child’s journey towards adulthood. We hope you find this year's Children’s Leadership Camp worthwhile.

It would have been quite difficult to produce a program of this quality without the commitment and dedication of an Outstanding Children’s Leadership Camp Committee, Chapter President and Program Director. We would like to thank them all for doing an excellent job and for completing all tasks in a timely fashion and with the utmost professionalism.

Members of the committee help to evaluate and produce this year’s Children’s Leadership Camp program to introduce a new component funded through a grant received from Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Foundation. The program is called Project Jack and Jill Initiative: "Get Going Youth" known as “Project JIGGY”.

I would like to thank Gateway Charter school, Children’s Medical Center, Microsoft, JC Penney, Chik-Fil-A, Home Depot, Taylor Farms, Paradise Funeral Home, El Centro College, Waffle House, CITI, Oracle, SWSD Trail Blazers, SWSD Father’s Auxiliary and Continental Society Inc. I would especially like to thank the Southwest Suburban Dallas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Families for all their support. Our mothers and fathers worked hard to organize the CLC workshops and sessions that support the Jack and Jill of America, Inc. programming, process and organizational goal. We would also like to extend special thanks to Catherine Gorman, RN for agreeing to deliver the keynote address. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Washington deserve a special thanks for helping to secure the event site. Finally, again we would like to thank our Children’s Leadership Camp Committee for making a daunting task much more manageable. Without Denise, Cheryl, Patricia, Errika, Kindralyn, and Pam’s help from the CLC committee this event could not have become possible.

We hope you enjoy and find the program, presentations, and workshops stimulating and valuable.

In The Spirit of Jack and Jill we are here to serve,

Donna K. Tyler 2011 Children’s Leadership Camp Conference Chair

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Toni Williams Holloway 2011 Children’s Leadership Camp Co Chair

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Inspiring, Motivating, Engaging and More… is a Registered Nurse serving as the only Clinical Triage Nurse for the Center for Obesity and its Consequences in Health at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Also known as the COACH Clinic. She is passionate about helping families live life as fully and in the best health possible together as families and as individuals. She serves as part of a multi-disciplinary program for preventing and treating childhood obesity and sub sequential adverse consequences. She is thrilled to be with you today, as children of all ages are her target audience. We all have something to learn to be well EVERY DAY.

Catherine Gorman

Sonji Cosby is a Regional Producer for Fox News Channel where she has worked for the past 15 years. Prior to Fox she worked as a producer and on-air talent for CNN in Atlanta, Georgia and in Los Angeles, California Sonji holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's Degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University in Iowa. She is married to journalist Russell Cosby, and together they have two sons, Joseph and Joshua.

Sonji enjoys writing, traveling and is involved in numerous community service projects. As a native of Baltimore, Sonji considers herself one the Baltimore Ravens biggest fans. has over 19 years of experience in the Credit Card industry including marketing, security fraud, consumer collections, specialized financing, cross sell marketing and franchise leveraging sales. She also has managed Public Relations and Communication Director. She is currently the Senior Vice President for Franchise Leveraged Products Citi Cards North America in Dallas.

Sativa has a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor's degree is from the University of Texas at Arlington. Sativa is wife and a mother of two boys, Jordan 12 years old and Justin a 4 year old.

Sativa Leach

Detra Newhouse

is a training consultant for global consumer Office applications support at Microsoft. Her position allows her the opportunity to design, develop and deliver the Microsoft Office technical support-training curriculum to all consumer support agents worldwide. She brainstorms new ways of designing and developing innovative training for her agents, and uses the latest technology to develop interactive simulators, demos and learning assessments with her training courses.

Cheryl Rischer

Achoo! Bless You, Excuse Me When You Sneeze, You’re Welcome, Thank You and Remember to Always Say Please! Cheryl is an Educational Consultant committed to making schools better for all children and especially African American Boys. She is the mother of two boys and is married to Roderick Rischer. She is known among her family, friends and colleagues as a ‘Mommy Strategist’ and is looking forward to the launch of MochaMob.com, her online community for mommy’s of boys.

recently graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Communication, with a Minor in English. Francesca served as intern at CBS 11 News where she shadowed the station’s reporters, producers and photographers. At UTA she served as host of “The After Hours” show for UTA’s school radio station. A community – conscious citizen, Francesca has volunteered her services for the Dallas Women’s Museum, Charlton Methodist Hospital.

Francesca Washington

Francesca is a Legacy of the SWSD Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She is a member of Pearly Gate Baptist Church and the daughter of Frankie and Barbara Washington.

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+ This event would not be possible if it was

not for the kindness and generosity of our sponsors, volunteers, and dedicated committee. Thank you!

Toni Williams-Holloway – Co-Chair Kindralyn Lott Pam McCurley Errikka Flood-Moultrie Cheryl Rischer Donna Tyler – Co-Chair Denise Wall