Founded in 1938, Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is an organization of over 220 chapters, representing over 30,000 families that creates social, cultural and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of two and nineteen. Each chapter plans annual programming activities guided under a national theme. Through service projects, Jack and Jill of America creates a medium of contact for children to stimulate their growth and development.
2009 – 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MISSION
FO U N D E D I N 1 9 3 8 ,
PRESIDENT Tracy Burton VICE-PRESIDENT Regina Edmonds PROGRAM DIRECTOR Mary Patterson, MBA RECORDING SECRETARY Angela Mebane, MD TREASURER Jenise Phillips FINANCIAL SECRETARY Ericka Griffin, MD PARLIAMENTARIAN Lisa Overton, Esquire SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Rhea Miles, PhD
The Future is Now P R E S I D E N T S ’
L E T T E R
On behalf of the mothers of the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., I extend to you my gratitude for your support. Our hope is to give you a taste of who we are, what we do, and what is at our heart, service to our community and providing every opportunity for all children to develop and exercise their talents to the fullest. Our chapter prides itself on Achieving Excellence, Inspiring Greatness, Motivating our Youth to Lead and Serve! Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is an organization of mothers founded in 1938 in Philadelphia, PA. We are dedicated to nurturing future leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteers service, philanthropic giving, and civic duty. The core of the Jack and Jill of America philosophy is that every child undefined if given the proper guidance and opportunity undefined can be developed into a leader. “Leaders are made not born.” It is this commitment to our youth that drives the organization on the local, regional and national level. The Eastern North Carolina Chapter is comprised of 23 dedicated mothers across nine counties. We are from every walk of life, we are physicians, homemakers, business owners and educators. What we have in common is a passion for Jack and Jill of America and its desire to provide a positive medium of contact for our children that will stimulate growth and development through educational, social, civic and culturally relevant programming. As mothers of our organization, we are charged to seek the betterment of not only our children but all children, seeking for them every opportunity and advantage. We see our chapter as extended family that adds real value to our children’s lives as well as to the lives of our members. We are an award-winning chapter that leads the region in per capita philanthropy. We are grateful to you – our members, partners, patrons and friends. Without you, this extraordinary commitment to “Building A Better Community” would not be possible. It is with great pride and appreciation that we invite you to review the 2009 – 2011 year, and with great excitement we invite you to join us for another year of fulfilling the mission of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Sincerely,
Tracy Burton President 2009 – 2012
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ECCL „ ECD 1
Community Program
Community Outreach
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Ronald McDonald House (Greenville)
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT*
$1,045 $1,200
Family Violence Shelter (Greenville)
$200
Greenville Community Shelter
$200
Golden Living
$5,000
Cornerstone Youth Leadership Academy
$1,200
LEAD Uganda
$345
Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County
$500
Emerge Pitt County Arts Council USO
$100
$500
Community Collaborations
Kevin Burton repairs bicycles with Bikes for Joy. The repaired bicycles are donated to needy children in Pitt County.
* Volunteer Support is calculated based on the number of volunteer hours committed to a particular community program. Each hour is valued at a market rate of $20.25, suggested by the Independent Sector and the Points of Light Foundation ** Direct Financial Support is the actual cash distributions to the community during the fiscal year ending May 31, 2010.
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$7,000
$2,500
Community Assistance Communities in Schools
DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT**
$1,000 $700
Boys and Girls Club (Pitt County)
$1,500
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
$10,945
$12,045
Enthusiastic
Studies estimate that 10 to 20 percent of children are at risk for exposure to domestic violence (Carlson, 2000). These findings translate into approximately 3.3 to 10 million children who witness the abuse of a parent or adult caregiver each year (Carlson, 1984, Straus and Gelles, 1990). The children and mothers of Jack and Jill make baskets for the families at the Family Violence Shelter.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1968 as the philanthropic arm of Jack and Jill fo America, Inc. The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. Consequently, contributions made to the Foundation are tax deductible.
partnerships with corporations, foundations and individuals. In 2009 – 2011, Community Partners included:
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BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY
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Jack and Jill’s Community Partners Program continues to create unique and customized partnerships with corporations, foundations and individuals. In 2009 – 2011, Community Partners included:
> Greenville NC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. > Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. > PhiBetaSigmaFraternity,Inc. > 100Black Men > BurtonFamilyDental
The objectives of this nonprofit organization are: > To create a medium of contact for children this will stimulate growth and development. > To provide for children a constructive educational, cultural, civic, recreational, and social program The aims of the organization are: > To aid mothers in learning more about their children by careful study >To seek for all children the same advantages which we desire for our own > To support all National legislation aimed at bettering the conditions of all children
Since Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded in 1938 it has evolved into a strong national organization as a result of strong programming. Our founder, Marion Stubbs Thomas had a simple idea of bringing together children in social and cultural relationships and this idea avalanched into a strong national organization. Our story of growth is one of amity and felicity. As new members were welcomed and then new chapters formed the aims and ideals of Jack and Jill were strengthened, always with our children as the focal point. Now under the leadership of National President Tara Joseph-Labrie we have a new vision: “Achieving excellence, Inspiring greatness and Motivating youth to lead and serve.� We continue to reach for the lofty principles upon which Jack and Jill of America was founded. The 2010-2012 National Executive Board is proud to support the following national programs of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
National Programming Thrust: AIM for Healthy Living The AIM for Healthy Living initiative is a comprehensive, collaborative, and family-oriented initiative developed by the National AIM for Healthy Living Task Force, the National Program Committee under the leadership of the National Program Director. Launched in September 2010, The AIM for Healthy Living initiative is designed to engage, educate and excite our children to live healthy lifestyles through chapter programming. There will be four AIM for Healthy Living initiative national events designed to engage every sector of Jack and Jill and decrease the risk of preventable diseases that disproportionately impact African-Americans and the community. The vision of the AIM for Healthy Living initiative will come to fruition over the next two years.
National Programming Thrust: AIM Youth to Leadership Development This national program was thrust, introduced nationwide in 2006. It includes 16 modules, utilizing the Jacqueline Moore Bowles Teen Leadership and Development Guide, with suggested activities for implementation for teen groups. Youth that successfully complete the leadership modules receive a special invitation to attend a national Jack and Jill Youth Leadership Summit. Under the auspices of this national initiative, a National Leadership Project was also established in 2007 and funded by the Jack and Jill of America Foundation. The concept encouraged chapters to partner with Boys and Girls Clubs of America to implement leadership training in the community. The vision was realized through the outstanding efforts in every chapter across the country with the aid of the National Program Committee. The vision for youth to have leadership development education was realized and this national programming thrust continues today.
National Programming Thrust: AIM Youth to Financial Literacy Financial Literacy was recommended as a national program thrust by the National Program Committee at the 2006 National Convention citing the Indianapolis Chapter YES To Our Future! Youth Economic Leadership Summit as a model. Chapters across the country embraced the call to action and successfully introduced financial literacy. In 2009, the Financial Literacy modules were released under the direction of then National Program Director Tara Joseph-Labrie, following a successful collaboration with Merrill Lynch. The vision for youth to have financial literacy education was realized and this national programming thrust continues today.
National Programming Thrust: AIM Youth to Financial Literacy Financial Literacy was recommended as a national program thrust by the National Program Committee at the 2006 National Convention citing the Indianapolis Chapter YES To Our Future! Youth Economic Leadership Summit as a model. Chapters across the country embraced the call to action and successfully introduced financial literacy. In 2009, the Financial Literacy modules were released under the direction of then National Program Director Tara Joseph-Labrie, following a successful collaboration with Merrill Lynch. The vision for youth to have financial literacy education was realized and this national programming thrust continues today.
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.
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 Legislative Advocacy Jack and Jill of America has long recognized that in order to maintain a level playing field, it is critical that we have the freedom to speak in support or opposition of policies/practices, especially those that do not seem to yield fair and equitable outcomes and having disproportionate impact on any segment of the population. Under the leadership of the National President and National Legislative Committee, Jack and Jill organized the first “On The Hill Summit� in Washington DC in 2009. In 2010, Jack and Jill launched the first ever Jack and Jill Day at the State Capitol initiative across the country. With one voice, mothers of Jack and Jill of America will continue to let our voices be heard on behalf of children through an active legislative advocacy agenda.
Overall State Rank
North Carolina
44
America’s Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness
S T A T E R A N K S (1-50, 1 = best)
For the complete Report Card (including sources), please visit: www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org
Number of homeless children (18,597):
32ND
.86% homeless out of all children 4% homeless among children living in poverty
Who are North Carolina’s homeless children? Age:
Under 6 years
7,811
Grades K-8 (enrolled)
8,840
Grades 9-12 (enrolled)
1,946
TOTAL
18,597
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Race/Ethnicity *Among children living in poverty. Not available for homeless children.
Housing and Income
White (39%) Black (44%) Asian (1%) Native American (0%) Hispanic (16%)
Food Security
Minimum wage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.55
1 in 22 children in North Carolina do not know where they will get their next meal.
Average wage for renters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.11 Hourly wage needed to afford 2-BR apartment: . . . . . .$13.09
Homelessness and Children’s Health Studies comparing homeless children to those of middle-income families Middle-income children in state Homeless children * Sample size too small for statistical reliability.
25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%
* Overall Health Problems
Asthma
Traumatic Stress
Emotional Disturbance
Educational Achievement Reading and math proficiency using the Federal NAEP standard All students NAEP scores
60
E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L S
HIGH SCHOOLS
50
Homeless children NAEP scores
40
School lunch children NAEP scores
20
30 10 0
Reading
Mathematics
Reading
Mathematics
HS Graduation Rate for Homeless Children: <25% Long-Term Economic Consequences of Not Graduating From High School In lifetime earnings and contributions to society
Difference in lifetime earnings: HS degree vs. without . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200,000 Net lifetime increased contributions to society with HS degree . . .(per student) $127,000 Number of homeless HS students in North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,946 High school graduation rate for homeless children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 25% NC loss in lifetime earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300 million NC loss in contributions to society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$185 million
www.FamilyHomelessness.org
Policy & Planning: Housing Policies Emergency shelter units for homeless families . . . . . . . . . .375 Transitional housing units for homeless families . . . . . . . . .518 Permanent supportive housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346 Total capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,239
NORTH CAROLINA Income/Wages At minimum wage a full-time worker earns 50% of what is needed to afford a 2-BR at FMR. Per month, 250% of TANF benefit would need to be spent on rent to afford a 2-BR at FMR. Does NC have a State Earned Income Tax Credit? YES Is it refundable? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YES
Does North Carolina have a State Housing Trust Fund? YES Wait List Priorities:
Section 8
Public Housing
Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . .
No Data
YES
Homelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No Data
YES
Section 8 wait list: 0% are extremely low income families
Child Care Average annual cost for child care (4-year old) . . . .$5,876 Families use child care vouchers for: Employment: 89%. Training and education: 11% Employment AND training/education: 0% Does NC prioritize children who are homeless when distributing child care vouchers? . . . . . . . . .
NO
Public Housing wait list: 73% are extremely low income families Health Policies
Food Security Policies
% uninsured children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.3%
% eligible children enrolled in food stamps . . . . . . . .56%
% total Medicaid expenditures spent on children . . . . .17.7%
% schools with school breakfast program . . . . . . . . .97.6%
Medicaid eligibility by % of Federal Poverty Level
(among schools who provide school lunch)
Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200% Children ages 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200% Children ages 6-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100% State Planning
Education
Does North Carolina have an interagency council on homelessness? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES
Barriers reported by McKinney-Vento subgrantees: Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . .88%
School Selection . . . .20%
What 10-year Planning Efforts Have Taken Place?
Immunizations . . . . . . . .8%
School Records . . . . .24%
In 2005, the Council developed the North Carolina Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Included in this plan are goals to increase state-level commitment to ending homelessness in North Carolina, develop family reunification strategies, increase access to supportive housing, and support local communities as they develop ten-year plans to end homelessness.
Other Med. Records . . .8%
Transportation . . . . . .40%
State Planning Ranking for North Carolina
INADEQUATE PLANNING
MODERATE PLANNING
Dedicated state funding for homeless education?
NO
* N O R T H C A R O L I N Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S R A N K S RANK
x EARLY STAGES OF PLANNING
Other Barriers . . . . . . 40% Additional funding allocated to schools for education of homeless children (per child): . . . . . . . . . .$78
EXTENSIVE PLANNING
Extent of child homelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Child well-being . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Risk for child homelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 State policy and planning . . . . . . . . . . . .Moderate Overall Rank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 *States ranked 1-50 with 1 being best and 50 worst.
For the complete Report Card (including sources), please visit: www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org www.FamilyHomelessness.org
Children in North Carolina January 2011 2,277,967 children live in North Carolina: 32,693 are American Indian/Alaska Native 55,206 are Asian/Pacific Islander 61,876 are two or more races 296,159 are Hispanic 548,973 are Black 1,311,809 are White, non-Hispanic
In North Carolina: A child is abused or neglected every 21 minutes. A child dies before his or her first birthday every 8 hours. A child or teen is killed by gunfire every 4 days.
North Carolina Ranks:* 39th among states in percent of babies born at low birthweight. Best state is Alaska; worst state is Mississippi 45th among states in its infant mortality rate. Best state is Washington; worst is the District of Columbia th 44 among states in per pupil expenditures. Best state is New Jersey; worst state is Utah [*1st represents the best state for children and 51st represents the worst state for children in the country]
Child Poverty in North Carolina Number of poor children (and percent poor) Number of children living in extreme poverty (and percent in extreme poverty) Number of adults and children receiving cash assistance from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Maximum monthly TANF cash assistance for a family of three
504,937(22.5%) 228,250(10.2%) 55,567 $272
Child Health in North Carolina Number of children without health insurance (and percent uninsured) Number of children enrolled in the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)* CHIP eligibility: 200 percent of federal poverty ($44,100 for a family of four) Number of children enrolled in Medicaid Medicaid and CHIP participation rate Children as a percent of total Medicaid enrollment Medicaid expenditures on children as a percent of total Medicaid expenditures Percent of two-year-olds not fully immunized *States may have a different name for CHIP **The number of enrolled children throughout the year rather than on a given day
277,000 (11.5%) 252,650** 893,038** 84.7% 53.0% 31.7% 44.2%
Child Hunger in North Carolina Number of children who receive food stamps Percent of eligible persons who receive food stamps Number of children in the School Lunch Program (free and reduced price only) Number of children in the Summer Food Service Program Number of women and children receiving WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
459,199 63.0% 591,152 49,213 260,433
Early Childhood Development in North Carolina Percent of children under age 6 with all parents in the labor force Number of children served by Head Start Number of children served by the Child Care Development Fund/CCDBG Average annual cost of child care for a four-year-old in a center Percent of 3-year-olds enrolled in state pre-k, Head Start, or special education programs Percent of 4-year-olds enrolled in state pre-k, Head Start, or special education programs
65.8% 23,522 72,100 $6,804 7.8% 36.0%
Education in North Carolina Annual expenditure per prisoner Annual expenditure per public school pupil Percent of public school fourth graders: unable to read at grade level unable to do math at grade level Percent of public school eighth graders: unable to read at grade level unable to do math at grade level Number of high school students who drop out of school annually
$28,871 $ 7,396 68% 57% 71% 64% 38,766
Child Welfare in North Carolina Number of children who are victims of abuse and neglect Number of children in foster care Number of children adopted from foster care Number of grandparents raising grandchildren
24,506 9,547 1,725 89,622
Youth at Risk in North Carolina Percent of 16- to 19-year-olds not enrolled in school who are not high school graduates Averaged freshman high school graduation rate Percent of 16- to 19-year-olds unemployed Number of juvenile arrests Number of children and teens in juvenile residential facilities Ratio of cost per prisoner to cost per public school pupil Number of children and teens killed by firearms: 91 67 homicides; 17 suicides; 7 accidents; and 0 undetermined
7.3% 72.8% 25.7% 36,830 1,035 3.9
Compiled from the most up-to-date data available as of January 2011. For data sources, please visit www.childrensdefense.org/cits
For more information on the state of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children contact: Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Defense Fund 25 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 628-8787 1 (800) 233-1200 www.childrensdefense.org
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leadership for the Next Generationâ&#x20AC;? Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is an AfricanAmerican organization of mothers who nurture future leaders by strengthening children ages 2-19 through chapter programming, community service, legislative advocacy and philanthropic giving. We believe every child, with proper guidance and opportunity can be a leader. Contact Information Eastern NC Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Post Office Box 30031 Greenville, NC 27833 www.jackandjillenc.com