JNJ Nash Scrapbook 21 FINAL

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Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Nashville Chapter Teen Scrapbook

2020 - 2021

A Note from the Lead Teen Sponsor CU LTURAL
A Note from the Teen Chapter President
Teen Officers for 2020-2021 Memphis National Civil Rights Museum
-Virtual Tour
CLASS OF 2021
EDUCATIONAL
Mary Collins
Niles Clancy HBCU Tour
Miles Edwards
Cameron Kirk LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Tillman Payne
Kelile Southwell Ann Owen Oratorical Contest
John Taylor Black Lives Matter

Class of 2022 FINANCIAL LITERACY

Class of 2023 Monster Bash

Class of 2024 RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL

8th Graders Let’s Go Karting
Run Up the Hill
COMMUNITY SERVICE Let’s Get Moving w/ Trainer
Chapter Christmas Party and Pajama Jam
Adopt a Street
Angel Tree
Purple for Preemies
Project 1938- Second Harvest
Thanksgiving Basket

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a note from the lead teen sponsor a note from teen chapter president

Nashville Dear Jack and Jill,
I am thankful for the opportunities that you have given me. I have formed
Dear Wonderfully Made Teens of the Nashville Chapter, friendships and had experiences that I will cherish forever and I have found
It has been an honor to serve you and a joy to work with each and a family that I will never forget. Jack and Jill has taught me a lot of valuable
every one of you this past year. Even though most of our activities lessons and brought me o ut of my social shell. Although it hasn’t ended
were virtual, I still enjoyed seeing your beautiful and handsome how we all hoped it would, I have enjoyed every moment and I am truly
faces on my laptop screen throughout the year. I’ve enjoyed grateful for all the work the moms have put in to make my experience in
watching each of you grow, mature and blossom into young leaders Jack and Jill a great one.
and achievers. And despite our country being in the middle of a The 2020-2021 program was a year of overcoming challenges and staying
health pandemic, you all took time to work hard at giving back to flexible. It hurt to not be able to have in person meetings and see all of my
our community. Kudos to all of you! fellow teens on a monthly basis like in years prior. Circumstances such as
I’d like to give a special thank you to the leadership and mentorship these normally bring out the less desirable side of people, but my heart
of the Class of 2021: Mary, Niles, Miles, Cameron, TJ, Kelile and John. was warmed to see my fellow teens step up, put on a smile, and persevere
You all exemplified what being a true mentor means by being through this challenging year. While a pandemic kept us from meeting
respectful, dignified, and helpful to all teens in The Leaders Grade together and performing our normal activities, we found awesome work
Group. I’m so very proud of all of your accomplishments thus far arounds and clever solutions to our issues . I admire this spirit of flexibility
and I have no doubt that each of you will surpass all of your goals and adaptability in the face of adversity in this fantastic group of intelligent
and use all your talents to make an impeccable mark on the world. black teens. Whether it was virtual fundraisers or activities, we found
I love you all, workarounds and got it all done. This spirit of adaptability will serve you all
well in the future. There is no doubt that this year was a year of setbacks,
Laticia but every setback is a setup for a comeback.
I hope and pray that this year’s challenges will encourage the future teen
LTS Laticia leaders to come back even stronger and have all the fun that we did not get
to have this program year, so in the name of the class of 2021, turn up!

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Teen Officers
2020- 2021

kelile southwell niles clancy

President Vice President

kendall burgess chloe bruce cameron kirk

Recording Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian

kendall burgess Isaiah horton Miles edwards

Asst. Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Chaplain

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Class of 2021

Class of 2021

Mary leigh Collins

Mary Leigh Collins is a senior at The Harpeth Hall School
in Nashville, Tennessee and is the daughter of Dr. Millard
and Mrs. LaTandra Collins. She has been an active
member of the Nashville Chapter for ten years where
she served twice on the executive board. At Harpeth
Hall, Mary is a founding member and vice-president of
the Black Student Alliance, the community liaison for
Women in Government, and competes on the school’s
mock trial team. Mary plans to attend Howard University
where she will major in political science to prepare for a
career in the field of law.

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Class of 2021

niles brian clancy

Niles Clancy is a senior at the University School of
Nashville, in Nashville, Tennessee and is the son of
Stephen and Andrea Clancy. Niles has been a member
of the Nashville Chapter of Jack and Jill for nine years.
He is currently a senior debate team member, a member
of his high school lacrosse team as well as the Nashville
Chapter Vice President. Niles will attend college in the
fall with a focus in Nuclear Engineering. Niles has a
passion for theology and all things scientific.

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Class of 2021

Miles joseph edwards

Miles Joseph Edwards, the son of John Edwards, III and
Anita Jenious, is a 16 year member of the Nashville Chapter.
He served as treasurer, chaplain, and vice president. Miles
is a honors senior at Lighthouse Christian School where he
served as class president each year. Miles is an Eagle Scout,
youth worship leader at Olive Branch Baptist Church, and a
recipient of the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award:
Gold- for his volunteerism in the community at Room in the
Inn, Adopt-a-Street, Nashville Rescue Mission and more.
Miles will attend a four year institution where he will major
in Psychology.

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Class of 2021

cameron christopher kirk

Cameron Christopher Kirk is a senior at Beech High
School in Hendersonville, TN and is the son of Charles
and Dorothy Kirk. He has been a member of the Nashville
Chapter of Jack and Jill Inc, for four years and served as
Parliamentarian during the 2020-2021 program year. He has
decided to attend the University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
where he will major in Kinesiology. Afterwards, he plans to
pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

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Class of 2021

tillman william payne iv

Tillman W. Payne IV is a senior at the University School of
Nashville, TN and is the son of Kimberly and Tillman W Payne
III. He has been a member of the Nashville Chapter for eight
years, and presently serves as the Legislative Chair. Tillman
is the President of Kappa League, Nashville Chapter. He
enjoys ushering at church, and is active in his community
by volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank, the Kappa
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner give-away, Christmas toy drive
benefiting the children of Metro public housing, and the annual
coat drive. He plans on attending Morehouse University and
major in Economics.

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Class of 2021

Kelile Omari Southwell

Kelile Omari Southwell is a senior at Ensworth High School
in Nashville, Tennessee and is the son of Drs. Clyde and
Angela Southwell. He has been a member of the Nashville
Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for 11 years. Kelile is
the Teen President of the Nashville Chapter, the Senior Class
President at Ensworth High School, as well as Concert Master
for the Ensworth Orchestra. Kelile has decided to attend
the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business
where he will major in Management. He plans to lead his own
company.

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Class of 2021

John Thomas Taylor

John Taylor is a senior at The McCallie School in
Chattanooga, Tennessee and is the son of Wilna and Paul
C. Taylor. He has been a member of the Nashville Jack
and Jill Chapter for three years. He has been involved in
community outreach and beautification projects as well
as volunteering at local food pantries with his school.
He was on the tennis and crew teams, and started a
skateboarding club at McCallie. John is considering a
college major in Media and Film studies and minor in
History or Sociology.

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Classes 2022-2025

Class of 20221

Chloe Anderson kelsey belton chloe bruce thaddius powell adrian samuels ian tibbs

kendall burgess ava cason Isaiah horton James page naylah tyler

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Class of 20231

kamden blackburn gabrielle bowie solomon brooks Brock burgess morea carney austin cason

abraham cromartie chance fitzgerald autumn haddox lauren hudson ziah jones madison long

khalil anderson camille williams Trey woods kristianna young

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Class of 20241

cameron barnes brendan bowie lauren collins alivia Dove dru davenport zy granderson

ava jemison jordan johnson kennedy lovett Hallie sheffield kaytlin small

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Eighth Grade

amaan anderson zeborah bynum carter kirk

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Community Service

Community Service

Adopt A Street

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Community Service

Angel Tree

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Community Service

Second Harvest

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Community Service

Thanksgiving Basket

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Community Service

Purple for Preemies

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Community Service

Inaugural Pink and Blue Affair

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Cu ltural

Cultural

Memphis National Civil Rights Museum-Virtual Tour

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Educational

Educational

Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour

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Leadership Development

Leadership Development

Ann Owen Oratorical Contest

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Leadership Development

Black Lives Matter

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Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

Monster Bash

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Recreational/Social

Recreational/Social

Christmas Party and Pajama Jam

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Recreational/Social

Let’s Get Moving

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Recreational/Social

Let’s Go Karting!

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Recreational/Social

Run Up The Hill

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Nashville Chapter

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