EASTERN_ROCKLANDORANGE_PHB2021 (2)

2021-2022: THE YEAR WE SOAR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 President's Letter 30 Section 3:
Programming
Grades 4-5

04 Section 1: Checklist 38 Section 3:
Programming
Grades 6-8

07 Section 1: Rockland 47 Section 3:
Orange Chapter Programming
History Grades 9-12

16 Section 2: Nationally 59 Section 4: Program
Recognized Days Planning Meeting

22 Section 3: 6 4 Index
Programming
Grades 1-3

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Educate. Equip. Empower

The Pearls of Rockland Orange

SECTION 1
CHECKLIST & CHAPTER HISTORY

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SECTION 1: ROCKLAND ORANGE CHAPTER HISTORY CHAPTER PRESIDENTS

The following mothers have served as

President of the Chapter:

Second Place Jean Wiles, 1990 -1994
Elona Collins, 1998-2000

Stephanie Miller, 2004-2008

Holly Zuber-Banks, 2010-2012

Michele Laird-Williams, 2014-2015

Adlett Squires, 1994-1997

Claudette Clarke, 2000-2004

Christine Esannason, 2008-2010

Dr. Icilma Fergus-Rowe, 2012-2014

Leslie Solan, 2015-2018

Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, 2018-present

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SECTION 1: ROCKLAND ORANGE CHAPTER HISTORY CHARTER SUMMARY 1990-2020

 The idea for a Rockland Orange Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. was born in Philadelphia,
PA when founding Chapter President Jean Wiles met Nellie Thornton, the soon to be National
President. Mother Jean shared with Mother Nellie that she was concerned that her oldest son was
the only African American child in his entire fourth grade class and one of only three in the entire
school. Mother Nellie encouraged her to form a chapter of Jack and Jill in Rockland County to
provide a positive support group for her son and others like him. With the backing of the
Westchester Chapter and their chapter liaison Mother Parthenia Brown, a provisional chapter was
formed and in 1989 at the Twenty-Ninth National Convention, the Rockland Chapter was approved
as the 242nd chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. During the initial installation ceremony,
National President Nellie Thornton and Eastern Regional Director Sanderal Brown installed twenty-
four mothers bounded by the proximity of their homes and a driving desire to make things better
for their children.

The Chapter's first officers were President- Jean Wiles, Vice President - Judith Johnson,
Corresponding Secretary - Shirley Mascoll, Treasurer - Alexandreena Dixon, Program Director -
Elaine Toney, Journalist/Historian - Valerie Mathews, and Parliamentarian - Erline Everette. The
other chartered mothers were Claudette Clarke, Olga Davis, Sharon Davis, Eleanor Delfyett,
Claudette Engram, Clover Hall, Thelma Henderson, Claudette Jamieson, Helen Johnson, Patricia
Mallett, Juanita Mitchell, Frances Osei, Mary Jane Paulding, Winsome Downie-Rainford, Adlett
SSqeuciornesd, PFalayceeB. Wilson and Debra Walker.

During the 2013-2014 program year and under the leadership of President Icilma Fergus Rowe and
Vice President Michele Liard-Williams, the Rockland Chapter became the Rockland Orange Chapter
with its expansion into Orange County.

During the 2013-2014 program year and under the leadership of President Icilma Fergus Rowe and
Vice President Michele Liard-Williams, the Rockland Chapter became the Rockland Orange Chapter
with its expansion into Orange County.

Our Associates Group was chartered in September 2016. Six Associate Mothers were installed at the
Charting Ceremony which was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Suffern, New York. They were
Elizabeth Johnson, PhD, Tonya Couch-Jenkins, PhD, Christine Esannason, Holly Zuber-Banks,
Lurlyn Winchester-Youngblood, and Stephanie Miller.

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SECTION 1: ROCKLAND ORANGE CHAPTER HISTORY COMMUNITY SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS 1990-2020




Some of the major service projects that the Rockland Orange Chapter of Jack and Jill have participated in

over the years include: Black Expo ('03, '05, '07, Martin Luther King Center Walk-a-Thon, St. Paul’s

Episcopal Church Food Pantry Food Drive, Holiday Gift Wrapping to benefit both the American Heart and

the American Cancer Society, Child created books on tape for blind children via the American Council for

the Blind, Health Expo (’08, ’09) American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Walkathon (’08, Martin Luther King Multipurpose Center Library Literary Fundraiser (’14, March of

Dimes/March for Babies (’13,’14,’15, People to People Thanksgiving Baskets (’10, ’11,’12, People to People food

donations, MLK Multi-Purpose Center Food Drive (’13,’14,. The Rockland Orange Chapter was also

recognized by People to People for Community Service Leadership in June 2015 for our years of service,

support, and food donations. The Rockland Orange Teens have also led and executed fundraising activities

that included Scarefare for SHARE (Society for Health and Resources Exchange in Kenya, Teen Dances,

candy sales, and Gift-wrapping at Barnes & Nobles to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research (’07, ’08, ’09,

'10, '11. In addition, the Rockland County Teen Group sponsored Food Drives in support of Catholic

Charities Food Pantry ('08, '09, '10. They also stocked the food pantry shelves and distributed food to the

needy at the Catholic Charity Food Pantry located in Haverstraw.

Associate Jewels

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SECTION 1: ROCKLAND ORANGE CHAPTER HISTORY CHAPTER AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS 1990-2020

1995 - Rockland Chapter hosted the Metropolitan Cluster at the Palisades Executive

Conference Center

1997 - Rockland Chapter co-hosted the National Convention with other Metropolitan

Chapters Chapter hosted the M
etropolitan
Cluster at the Palisades Executive
2008 - Rockland

Conference Center

2015 - Community Service Leadership
recognition from People to People




2015 - Eastern Region Chapter of the Year (Small Chapter) under

President Michele Laird-Williams

2015 - Chapter Recognition for Financial Excellence
2016- Rockland Orange Chapter celebrated its 25th Anniversary at The View on the Hudson
2017 - Rockland Orange Chapter hosted the Eastern Region Teen Conference in Boston,
Massachusetts

2020- Mother Icilma Fergus-Rowe, MD, appointed President of
Jack and Jill Foundation Board

2017 - Mother Icilma Fergus-Rowe, MD, appointed Vice-President of Jack and Jill 10
Foundation Board
2018 - Distinction for Best of the Best Programming in the Eastern Region for JJ Swims
2018 - Rockland Orange Chapter brought the one-man play “The Adam Experiment” to
Rockland County
2018 - Rockland Orange Chapter joined the Westchester and Mid-Hudson Chapters for a
Tri-Chapter Jack and Jill Day
2019 - Regional Gavel Club Award - Second Place

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SECTION 1: ROCKLAND ORANGE CHAPTER HISTORY CHAPTER AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS 1990-2020

1997-1998 - Sean Jamieson elected Eastern Regional Teen Treasurer
1998-1999 - Sean Jamieson elected Eastern Regional Teen President
2010 - National Award for Outstanding Chapter for Teen Leadership Development for East
Coast College Tour
2015-2016 Julian Straughter appointed Eastern Regional Teen Sergeant-at-Arms

2017 and 2018 -Kayla Singleton was 1st Place Metropolitan Cluster
Oratorical Winner in Senior Teen Division

2017 and 2018 - Silent Hoodie March in collaboration with Mid-Hudson Chapter
2019 - Second Place for Community Service Activity at Eastern Regional Teen
Conference for the Midnight Run Community Service Project

2021 1st Place Editor Award Eastern Region 11
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SECTION 1: ROCKLAND ORANGE CHAPTER HISTORY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2020-2021

2020-2021 PROGRAM YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Chapter Theme: “The Road to Excellence – Raising Our Children to Lead with
Power and Purpose!”

Mothers’ Theme: “Embracing Joy, Wellness and Purpose”

30th Chapter Anniversary (1990-2020)
On October 20, 2020, the Rockland-Orange Chapter celebrated its 30th anniversary year of
serving children, local community and upholding the mission of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
President Mary Lynn Brewster honorably served during this celebratory year.

National Leadership and Regional Committee Participation
Dr. Icilma Fergus Rowe was elected as the Jack and Jill of America, Foundation President in
June 2020. The Foundation hosted a Covid-19 townhall with over 16,000 guests in attendance
and raised over $35,000 for the HBCU College Gap Fund.
Regional Budget and Finance Committee – President Mary Lynn Brewster
Regional Membership Committee – VP Gwen Parris
Statistic and Technology Committee – Mother Widley Cesar
Regional Strategic Planning and Regional Special Events Committee – Membership Co-
Chair Teyanna Smalls-McEachin
Regional Community Service Committee – Mother Tanya Gayle

Programming
The 2020-2021 Chapter Program Handbook received a superior rating of 105 out of 100
JJROC QuaranTEEN Tutoring Program
Virtual tutoring sessions with our Jack and Jill Teens and Pre-Teens provided tutoring
sessions for selected students in the 3rd-5th grade. The purpose was to engage our Pre-
Teens and Teens during Remote Learning and provide valuable one-on-one educational
support to students at The Family School. This initiative provided an opportunity for our
children to develop leadership skills, earn community service hours and provide
educational opportunities for our children. This program allowed our JJROC Pre-Teens
and Teens to feel connected to the community and share their gifts and talents.

Membership
On Sunday, August 9, 2020, our Chapter held a sisterly-themed event, “Sister Soul Sunday:
Choosing Happiness”. As women joined through the journey of motherhood and dedicated to
the higher development of our families and community, Mothers shared a special time of
bonding, gratitude and spiritual encouragement.

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2020-2021 PROGRAM YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Legislative
Election Day 2020
The Chapter pushed to get the vote out for the 2020 election. JJROC Moms, Dads,
Teens, Children and Associates who supported the effort with their personal video
messages and pictures, some of which were featured in the JJVotes Election Day 2020
Message shared by our National Executive Board! Together We Have the Power to
Make a Difference!

Presidential Inauguration Watch Party
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the Chapter held an inauguration watch party and the
Gaveliers created a one-minute pre-recorded video message that was included and played
as part of the Zoom watch celebration. We wanted our children to feel a part of the
historic Inauguration of our 46th President and the first African-American and first
woman Vice President. We heard from our children in their own words as to the
importance of the momentous occasion.

Crown Act – Social Media Frame
As part of the social media Crown Act campaign, the JJROC Legislative Committee
designed a Crown Act frame to adorn our pictures on social media to bring awareness of
and to support the Crown Act.

Gavel Club
Our Gavel Club curriculum was centered on Financial Literacy. Students were asked to
prepare speeches monthly on issues such as saving, investing, purchasing a home, to
name a few. Additionally, our Gaveliers made a special presentation at our Chapter’s
Virtual Holiday Party, How COVID Almost Stole Christmas. A number of our Gaveliers
also participated in legislative initiatives, including voter registration and police reform.

Health
Go Red for Women – The Heart of Black America. On Sunday, February 7, 2021, our
Chapter, along with the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter, hosted a Go Red virtual program.
The Chapter’s very own Dr. Icilmus Fergus Rowe spoke, with nearly 70 participants in
attendance! Our Eastern Regional Director Melinda Alexis-Hayes also spoke at the event.
Jack and Jill Mothers from the Queens Chapter, Burlington County Chapter and Greater
Pocono Chapter were also in attendance. The funds raised will go to the JJOA Foundation.

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2020-2021 PROGRAM YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Community Service
Virtual College Workshop on Navigating the Application & Essay Writing Process
The chapter held a virtual workshop on Thursday, October 22nd for HS students who
were interested in learning more about the college application process. The workshop
included a panel of current college students who discussed their experiences and
answered participants’ questions. High school students across NY State were in
attendance and gained valuable insight into preparing their college essays and
personal statements and completing their financial aid applications. We had a great
turnout with over 50 participants in attendance! The workshop made it in the News of
the Mighty East!

Soles4Souls Community Service Project
Our Chapter teens collected and donated over 440 pairs of new and gently used shoes to
Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization, to provide relief and create opportunity for those
in need. Zappos for Good provided free shipping.

Thanksgiving Food Drives
The Chapter conducted two food drives for Thanksgiving (one in Orange County at St.
Francis Pantry and another in Rockland County at People to People). JJROC families
stocked the food pantry shelves, and served the community much needed food and
clothing. The two Thanksgiving Basket Projects resulted in over 1,600 pounds of food
donations and $500 raised from local supermarkets.

Jingle Jangle Community Ambassador – Talk Back
Our Chapter served as a Jingle Jangle Community Ambassador to promote the Jingle
Jangle Talk Back on Saturday, December 5, 2020. It was an excellent talk back with nearly
1,600 in attendance. To thank our Chapter for the support, we received a box of
chocolates.

Annual Breakfast with Santa (BWS)
From December 17-19, 2020, our Chapter partnered with our Chapter Associates to host
the annual “Breakfast with Santa,” which is one of the Senior Teens’ signature community
service activities. BWS was held over a three-day period with two virtual events and one
drive-through breakfast. Children from the community are treated with a free breakfast
and gifts from the JJROC and other local community organizations. The Chapter donated
over 30 gifts to community children.

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Regional MLK Day of Service
JJROC participated in the virtual Eastern Regional MLK Day of Service and local virtual MLK
Day Celebration. The artwork and TikTok videos of our Jills were featured at the virtual
program.

Midnight Run
Our Senior Teens engaged in an impactful community service project, the Midnight Run, on
January 15, 2021. The teens and their families, supported by the Fathers’ Auxiliary, brought
food and clothing into New York City and distributed those items to the homeless during their
Midnight Run. MLK Day is designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans
to volunteer in an effort to improve their communities.

SCOPE 2020 Highlights
The Hot Shots Group (4th-5th grade) “Sweet Cases” service project was featured in the 2020
National Scope SCOPE Magazine. Our Hot Shots participated in a community service activity
to provide foster children with duffel bags decorated with their own colorful drawings and
filled with warm blankets, books, teddy bears and essential hygiene kits. These duffel bags
were meant to replace the black trash bags that foster children are customarily provided
during their moves as all children deserve love, respect and dignity.
Our SCOPE submission won the cover contest and was the solo back page feature.

Eastern Region Publications (Volume IX, Issue 1: Winter 2021)
Our Chapter was well represented in our Eastern Region publications. From Mother Taren's
excellent article on page 28 on our legislative initiative - Why We Vote Campaign - to our
JJROC children's artwork which was displayed during the Eastern Region's Virtual MLK
Celebration.

PHB Perfect Score!

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NATIONAL RECOGNITION DAYS

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SECTION 2: NATIONAL RECOGNITION DAYS

Jack and Jill Day The Rockland Orange Special Events Committee hosted our
chapter’s annual Jack and Jill Day celebration on Saturday,

September 18th at Boundless Adventures Zip Line and Aerial

Park inside the SUNY Purchase College Campus from 10am-

2pm.

The highly anticipated opening to our program year was

designed to be child-centered and motivational so this

location was chosen as a way to foster teamwork,

encouragement, and goal-setting.

The Jack and Jill Day theme : “SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS,

YOUNG LEADERS! was inspired by President Mary Lynn

Nicolas-Brewster’s Mothers theme revealed at this year’s

workday retreat SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities,

Aspirations, Respect and Relationships)

The day’s agenda started with free play at Boundless

Adventures for endless ziplining and treetop rope courses.

The children “soared” high in the sky learning new skills and

cheering each other on while the moms and dads watched

with pride from the sidelines.

Afterwards, all attendees gathered on a privately rented

outdoor court beautifully decorated with Jack and Jill colors

and enjoyed a catered lunch and special surprise Ben and

Jerry’s ice cream cart.

Madam President opened the ceremony with greetings,

prayer, and a touching Carole Robertson remembrance

tribute. VP Gwendolyn Parris welcomed our prospective new

mothers and their sponsors while PD Victoria Agostini

distributed last program year’s community service and

programming excellence awards and medals to the well-

deserving children and host/committee mothers who made

such positive contributions to our chapter.

The day ended with music, group pictures, fellowshipping,

and basketball. Attendees included Mother Members,

FatheBrO’sUNADuLExSilSiaArDy,VENCThUaRpEteSr Children, Prospective New
MothSeUrNsYaPnUdRtChHeAirSEchCiAldMrPeUnS, and Associates. Two Jills not in
atten9Pd/U1a8Rn/C2c1HeAaSlEs,oNYreceived personalized gift bags with fun,
BOUNDLESS ADVENTURES outd1o0oarm-t-2hpemmed games to enjoy at home.
SUNY PURCHASE CAMPUS

PURCHASE, NY

SATURDAY, 9/18/21

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On Sunday, September 15th 1963 at 10:22am, a bomb

Carole Robertson Day exploded at a church killing four young girls including
Carole, the daughter of Jack and Jill Mother Member Alpha

Robertson. The attack was racially motivated and served as

the conduit for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Each year we highlight those human rights that our dear Jill

Carole did not live to enjoy and honor her by walking into

our destiny with purpose.

The Rockland Orange Special Events Committee hosted our

chapter’s annual combined Jack and Jill and Carole

Robertson Day celebration on Saturday, September 18th at

Boundless Adventures Zip Line and Aerial Park inside the

SUNY Purchase College Campus from 10am-2pm.

While enjoying lunch, time was allocated for the

presentations and activities. Each attendee was given a

button with the message "Honoring her life by fulfilling our

ancestors' dreams". Madam President reciting a touching

poem speaking of the details of the bombing and the

importance of keeping Jill Carole's memory alive.

Next, graduating Teen Chapter President R.J. Rowe and

Secretary Gillian Parris spoke to the crowd of almost 100

people about what celebrating Carole Robertson day each

year has meant to them and explained how they will

continue the tradition in the years to come.

Finally, all children were invited to visit the activity table

which had printouts from the brand new National CR

curriculum for each grade group. The activities ranged from

coloring Carole's favorite things, writing her a

letter/poem/rap, watching related movies, and crafting

questions intended to spark civic/legislative action in today's

environment. Children were encouraged to choose one and

complete at home. One submission was from Hot Shot

BOUNDLESS ADVENTURES Gabriella Santi who wrote "I honor you every September by

SUNY PURCHASE CAMPUS being a leader in my community".
PURCHASE, NY

SATURDAY, 9/18/21

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Founders' Day Rockland Orange Senior Teen Joseph L. Griffith shared an
idea where each Jack and Jill designs a personalized time
capsule to be opened upon graduation. The Special Events
committee felt compelled to use it during Founders' Day as
the perfect way to bridge past, present, and future.
On Sunday January 23, 2022 from 2 -3:30 PM the
FUNdamentals of Founders day celebration will be an
extraordinary Tri-Chapter virtual event hosted by the
Greater Pocono, Rockland Orange, and Mid-Hudson Valley
Chapters. Attendees will partake in a tribute to our
Founders as we commemorate 84 years of excellence. The
festivities will include a Keynote address from notable
guest speakers that will inspire mothers to maximize their
Jack and Jill experience while they groom, nurture and
cultivate their children. In lockstep with the Organization's
emphasis on building a legacy, each mother will be tasked
with the opportunity to write a heartfelt tribute to their
child(ren) to be encased in a time capsule that will be gifted
to their children to collect memories throughout the years
and opened upon graduation. The letter can reflect their
personal hopes, the future of our country, the world or
combinations thereof. Artifacts, ideas, or
accomplishments that represent Black America at that time
in history will be encouraged to be added to the time
capsule yearly as well.
Each attendee will receive a special swag bag with theme-
related items.
It is the immense pleasure of this Tri-Chapter Founders
day committee to invite you to spend time with us as we
honor the lives and work of Marion Stubbs and Louise
Truitt Dench.

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SUNDAY, 1/23/22
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Black Family Day The Rockland Orange Chapter will celebrate the beauty of
the black family on Sunday, May 1st 2022 at The Garner
Arts Center in Garnerville, NY 12pm-4pm. The Special
Events committee will highlight this program year's BFD
theme: Black Love in Art by commissioning a local
photographer of color to take a series of professional
photographs of each chapter Mother's family to capture
black love in action. The photos will then be revealed on
Black Family Day in a private showing at the Garner Art
Gallery with the intention of evoking pride, awe, and self-
reflection.
On BFD, attendees will be encouraged to dress in attire
suitable for a day at the museum and will each be treated as
special guests of honor. Madam President Mary Lynn
Nicolas-Brewster will open the event with thanks and
prayer, followed by a discussion of prominent U.S.
African-American artists and painters by our Senior Teens.
Each family will then gather by their designated covered
photographs for the big reveal! Live video will be used to
capture the reactions to be complied and shared at a later
date. Afterwards, everyone will be encouraged to admire
their fellow Jack and Jill families' works of art while
enjoying passed hors d'oeuvres and beverages. The
celebration will conclude with music and live
entertainment by some of our talented young dancers.
Inspiration for this event was drawn from the children's
book Parker Looks Up, An Extraordinary Moment by
Parker and Jessica Curry. In the book, young Parker stops
in her tracks at a portrait of First Lady Michele Obama and
sees the possibility and promise, the hopes and dreams of
herself in this powerful painting of Michelle Obama. An
everyday moment became an extraordinary one…that
continues to resonate its power, inspiration, and indelible
impact. Because, as Jessica Curry said, “anything is
possible regardless of race, class, or gender.

GARNER ARTS CENTER 20
GARNERVILLE, NY
5/1/22
12pm-4pm

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Grades 1-3 Activity Calendar: Kool Kids

ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name This event will teach children how to
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer convert currency, using an array of
Walk other metric systems, promoting
diversity while making change in our
Date and Time communities. The child will pick a
Sunday, 10/17/21 country to represent and wear the colors
7am-10am from the country’s flag. The children will
calculate the miles walked using the
Place country of their choice's metric system.
Woodbury Commons Mall Each child will raise money to donate
Woodbury, NY and convert the currency from USD to
the country of their choice for the
Hostess Mothers activity.
Donnia Williams
Rasheena Wilson

Thrusts/Modules Covered
Financial #13 Give and Take: The Benefits of
Philanthropy

Financial #14 What in the World? International
Currencies

Cultural

Health

Educational: Global Awareness




October

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Grades 1-3 Activity Calendar: Kool Kids

ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name Let’s strengthen our children’s EQ
Fill The Bucket! (emotional intelligence!) Kool Kids will
learn to identify their emotions and
Date and Time appropriately express them as well as
Sunday, 11/14/21 create their own “calm down” card. They
2pm-4pm will “fill” each others’ bucket using
positive affirmations and creating cards
Place for Meals on Wheels & Magnolia Wheels
Virtual while learning about food insecurity and
the benefits of giving. Each Kool Kid will
Hostess Mothers receive a journal authored by host
Raquel Lettsome Mother Raquel Lettsome to practice
Rasheena Wilson gratitude, identify their feelings, and
express appreciation. Post activity work
Thrusts/Modules Covered will be to deliver cards to the respective
Health- Emotional and Social Wellness organizations.

Community Service




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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY
Name
JJOA National Day of Service Chapter-wide activity dedicated to serving
the less fortunate in our community. The
Date and Time Mothers and Children will volunteer their
Monday, 1/17/22 time to work with the Region on
9am-1pm philanthropic initiatives by participating in
a community service project.
Place
MLK Multi-purpose Center
Spring Valley, NY

Hostess Mothers
MLK Day Committee

Thrusts/Modules Covered
Civic
Legislative
Community Service

January 24

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name Generally children of color, specifically
Winter Sports Introduction African American children are not
exposed to skiing or winter sports
Date and Time because of proximity and cost. The
Sunday, 1/23/22 founders of the National Brotherhood of
10a-2pm Skiers (National Brotherhood of Skiers |
About (nbs.org)) identified this gap, and
Place in 1974 founded a non-profit to provide
Campgaw Mountain an opportunity for African American
Mahwah, NJ skiers to gather and provide funding to
support Olympic athletes of color
Hostess Mothers participating in winter sports.
Nikosa Collins The objective of this event is to expose
our children to the introduction to
Thrusts/Modules Covered winter sports. In addition to the
Social recreational opportunity, we will
continue to create a bond and encourage
Recreational social development.
The children will meet on the slopes of
Cultural-African American Leaders in Campgaw in Mahwah, NJ, and enjoy a
Sports morning of snow tubing, and after, will
meet for a small snack.
Health




January

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name It's never too early to teach our children
Money Wise about the importance of making wise
decisions regarding money. Host
Date and Time Mother Shante George will lead an age-
Saturday, 2/5/22 appropriate educational segment on
11am-1pm financial literacy and African American
History as it pertains to finance. The
Place children will participate in an
Virtual educational workshop featuring
trailblazers in finance; financial literacy
Hostess Mothers and savings; "The Black Wallstreeter",
Shante George and "The Junior Wallstreeter".
Nikosa Collins Using the kid-friendly Kahoot app, host
mother Nikosa Collins will lead the quiz
Thrusts/Modules Covered show teaching budgeting and black
Financial: #2 Put Some Aside: history in finance.
Budgeting

Educational

Social

Cultural- African American Leaders in
Finance

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name Travel to Another Universe is an activity
Travel To Another Universe that will be a spaced-themed
simulation-based experience led by a
Date and Time trained flight director and will take
Saturday, 3/19/22 place in a fully immersive space station
3pm-5pm and mission control in the local
Rockland community. The children will
Place gain a deeper understanding of the
The Challenger Center universe and the technology that helps
Suffern, NY us explore it. It is intended to spark
curiosity and excitement for STEM
Hostess Mothers subjects. Children will go home with
Sonya Burnham activities and resources to continue the
Millicent Lee exploration when the day is over.

Thrusts/Modules Covered
Educational: STEM




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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY
Name
Polo Club Polo has been called "the sport of kings",
Date and Time and has become a spectator sport for
Saturday, 4/23/22 equestrians and high society, often
1pm-4pm supported by sponsorship.
Place The object of Polo is for a team to score
Polo Club of Colts Neck more points than its opposition, thus
Colts Neck, NJ winning the game. Each team attempts
Hostess Mothers to move the ball into the opposition's half
Millicent Lee of the pitch with the aim of eventually
Thrusts/Modules Covered hitting it through the goal to score. Each
Educational team of four is made up of attackers and
Social defenders, but realistically all members
Health- Physical Activity of a polo team are expected to be flexible
and make any play whether offensive or

defensive and change position as
necessary to benefit the team.
April Generally African Americans are not
introduced to the sport of Polo until
adulthood. This event will; expose the
children to the sport, and provide an
opportunity to ride horses. The children
will also receive a pizza lunch. It will
continue to foster social, cultural and
recreational development.

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY
With lives hanging in the balance, a justice
Name system unbalanced and voting rights subject
Fireside Chat with Linda Sarsour to chance, we are not here to be bystanders.
Date and Time The Mid-Hudson Valley and Rockland Orange
Sunday, 10/24/21 Chapters have partnered to present an
3pm-4:30pm exciting and informative fireside chat with
Place award-winning racial justice and civil rights
Virtual author, Linda Sarsour. Chat topic: How to
Hostess Mothers Organize and Lead in Your Community with
Legislative Committee Principle, Purpose and Passion. Children were
Thrusts/Modules Covered encouraged to participate in Q&A session
Civic
Legislative

Name The annual JJROC holiday celebration allows
Holiday Party Mother members to invite family and friends
Date and Time to share a day of bonding and gratitude over
Sunday, 12/5/21 good food, music, and company. The children
2pm-5pm are tasked with wrapping holiday gifts for
Place underprivileged children and leading the
City Winery Hudson Valley Kwanzaa dedication through a group
Montgomery, NY performance.
Hostess Mothers
Special Events Committee Chapter-Wide
Thrusts/Modules Covered
Leadership: #10 Public Speaking

Social
Recreational

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name This activity was held to showcase the
Hot Shots Farm Day educational benefits of visiting a farm and
teach the major contributions black Americans
Date and Time have had on the agricultural industry.
Saturday, 10/9/21 The Hot Shots visited Cropsey Community
10am-12pm Farm and learned about sustaining an organic
farm, temperatures of the ground and
Place underground, how greenhouses work, the
Cropsey Community Farm historical nature of the barn, the historical
New City, NY impact African-Americans have had on the
industry of farming, discussion of Tuskegee
Hostess Mothers University on the impact of agriculture in the
Teyanna McEachin US, farm animals, and gathering of fresh laid
Tanya Gayle eggs. Each child was sent home with a pot and
seeds to start their own garden at home as well
Thrusts/Modules Covered as printed facts titled “The 7 Contributions of
Education Black Farmers”. A financial discussion was
Health held Q&A style engaging the children with
Social ideas on modern ways money can be earned
Recreational through agriculture. After the farm tour, the
Financial #5 Where's The farmer hostess led an activity where the
Money?: Financial Opportunities children created their own dried herb bundles
of sage, lavender, mint, and thyme to hang at
home.

Octo
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Name Our Jacks and Jills will apply their
J&J’s Restaurant creativity and basic math skills to a real-
Making Math Fun! world environment and will team up to
create and price their own menu for
Date and Time J&J's Restaurant. They will use the
Saturday, 11/20/21 prices on their menu to create their own
2pm-3pm word problems, using critical thinking
to select the mathematical operation
Place required to solve the problem. The
Virtual children will be introduced to the idea of
entrepreneurship as an alternate or
Hostess Mothers supplemental career path.
Amy Lucas Supply/Demand, Inflation, Food
Costing, Variable Costs will be some
Thrusts/Modules Covered topics of discussion.
Financial #1 Thinking Ahead:
Developing a Financial Plan

Education


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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name Black Roots: Our Family Tree is an activity
Black Roots: Our Family Tree meant to engage the children by researching
their own family history. An activity kit will be
Date and Time mailed to each Hot Shot in November (before
Saturday, 1/8/22 the holiday season) which will include research
3pm-5pm methods/tools to be used to collect family facts
from relatives.They will be encouraged to
Place gather information as far back in time as
West Nyack Free Library possible-slavery and before. This activity will
West Nyack, NY allow the children to have in depth
conversations with living relatives about their
Hostess Mothers ancestors and promote bonding with the elders
Victoria Agostini in the community. A poster board of a family
Amy Lucas tree will be created using the information
collected including pictures and newsletters. In
Thrusts/Modules Covered January, the children will be asked to shared
Educational: Racial Identity Kit their projects along with interesting stories
General Cultural Pride Considerations learned about their family. The day will also
Cultural Pride Activities, Appreciating start off with the children learning all about
our History and Culture DNA. An Associate member who is a medical
doctor will explain DNA scientifically then the
Leadership #10 Communication & children will build a DNA model together.
Public Speaking Mothers will be encouraged to share their own
knowledge of their family ancestry especially if
Leadership #4 S.T.E.A.M they have participated in DNA mapping such as
ancestry.com, etc. Discussion of African
January continent and slavery will be woven into activity
as well.


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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY
Name
JJOA National Day of Service Chapter-wide activity dedicated to serving
the less fortunate in our community. The
Date and Time Mothers and Children will volunteer their
Monday, 1/17/22 time to work with the Region on
9am-1pm philanthropic initiatives by participating in
a community service project.
Place
MLK Multi-purpose Center
Spring Valley, NY

Hostess Mothers
MLK Day Committee

Thrusts/Modules Covered
Civic
Legislative
Community Service

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name This activity's purpose is to teach our children
The Black History Science Fair about the Black scientists and inventors that
came before them as well as become scientist
Date and Time and inventors for the day as they perform their
Saturday, 2/12/21 own experiment.
Each child will choose 1 Black scientist and give
Place a brief history of that scientist’s life highlighting
Virtual obstacles they may have overcame, field of
study, and major accomplishments (inventions,
Hostess Mothers new methodologies, major contributor to a
Tanya Gayle scientific/technological advancement, etc) in
the field of science and technology. Each child
Thrusts/Modules Covered will also perform and/or explain a science
Cultural: Historically Black Colleges experiment preferably would relate to the Black
and Universities (HBCU), Appreciating scientist they spoke about, but that is not
our History and Culture, Celebrating required and they are free to perform any
Black Leaders, Celebrating Black experiment of their choosing. Both the
Inventors recitation of the facts about the Black scientist,
as well as, the science experiment will be pre-
Leadership #10: Communications & recorded and submitted to the host mom. All
Public Speaking received videos will be placed together in one
video which will be shown on the event day.
Leadership #4 S.T.E.A.M After the video presentation a quick
reinforcement game will be played with prizes.
February Informational flyers about each Black scientist

will be sent to each participant so they can
further understand the important contributions
these Black scientists have made in our lives.

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name We will “Renegade” (dance) back in time to the 19th
Let’s Renegade Back in Time Amendment Era where women gained
19th Amendment Voting Rights their Rights to Vote.

Date and Time The objective of this program is to show how women
Saturday, 3/19/22 were unfairly treated. Women were never treated
equally and worked hard to fight for equality. Being a
Place black woman was just as hard, but no matter the color
Virtual both white and black women worked hard to gain
voting rights. We chose the 19th Amendment to show
Hostess Mothers our children that when you believe in something you
Cheryl Walters must work hard to achieve it.
Johanne Santos
Shamaine Nials The celebration of Women's History Month will
include:
Thrusts/Modules Covered
• Live interactive Virtual Tour led by a museum
Cultural: Online historical guides for educator who will show exhibits that traces the
information and resources triumphs and struggles that led to the ratification of
General Political Awareness activities the 19th Amendment. The tour will help our children
Appreciating our History and Culture. to better understand the long fight for women’s
Celebrating Black Leaders suffrage and the many women who transformed
constitutional history – including Elizabeth Cady
Legislative: Aligned with When we all Vote Stanton, Ida B. Wells, and Alice Paul.
• Throughout the tour children will have a chance to
Financial #7 Working it Out: Take-Home ask questions and engage with interactive elements
Pay, Benefits, and Taxes of the exhibit.
• The Campaign Finance of Women’s Suffrage – we
March will discuss and share material, for example, Income
– The goal to generate more income than expenses
(we can list a few ideas on how to generate income)
• Kahoot Game with a few prizes for the winners. The
goal is to see how much the children learned during
the tour and discussion.


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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name The purpose of the Linksman's Clinic is to
The Linksman’s Clinic empower our Jacks & Jills and encourage
participation through the game of golf. It
Date and Time was also modeled after this year's National
Saturday, 4/16/22 Partnership with the LPGA leadership
11am-2pm Academy and will "engage the children in
golf activites to increase their confidence,
Place communication, and leadership style".
New York Country Club Attendees will leave better prepared to take
Spring Valley, NY up the sport in school and /or leisurely and
gain from the health benefits. The day's
Hostess Mothers activities include:
Millicent Lee -Discussion on African Americans and the
History of golf (literature and video);
Thrusts/Modules Covered -Golf clinic
Educational -Survey

Social

Recreational

Health- Physical Activity

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY
With lives hanging in the balance, a justice
Name system unbalanced and voting rights subject
Fireside Chat with Linda Sarsour to chance, we are not here to be bystanders.
Date and Time The Mid-Hudson Valley and Rockland Orange
Sunday, 10/24/21 Chapters have partnered to present an
3pm-4:30pm exciting and informative fireside chat with
Place award-winning racial justice and civil rights
Virtual author, Linda Sarsour. Chat topic: How to
Hostess Mothers Organize and Lead in Your Community with
Legislative Committee Principle, Purpose and Passion. Children were
Thrusts/Modules Covered encouraged to participate in Q&A session
Civic
Legislative

Name The annual JJROC holiday celebration allows
Holiday Party Mother members to invite family and friends
Date and Time to share a day of bonding and gratitude over
Sunday, 12/5/21 good food, music, and company. The children
2pm-5pm are tasked with wrapping holiday gifts for
Place underprivileged children and leading the
City Winery Hudson Valley Kwanzaa dedication through a group
Montgomery, NY performance.
Hostess Mothers
Special Events Committee Chapter-Wide
Thrusts/Modules Covered
Leadership: #10 Public Speaking

Social
Recreational

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Grades 6-8 Activity Calendar: Preteens

ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name On Saturday September 25, 2021 the Senior and Pre-Teen Jacks and
Storm King Visit Jills of Rockland Orange County converged on 500 acres of an
unparalleled display of art in nature. The Storm King Art Center,
Date and Time situated in the Hudson Valley, is an outdoor sculpture museum
Saturday, 9/25/21 dedicated to cultural enrichment, showcasing diverse perspectives,
11a-3p social and historical expression, and a fun way to explore traditional
academic content such as engineering, material science and
Place fabrication.
Storm King Art Center
New Windsor, NY Our Jacks and Jills were divided into mixed grade group teams of 3 -
4 and navigated the extensive museum grounds on their own using
Hostess Mothers exhibition maps. Each group was given a final meeting place and
Taisha Edouard time where we would reconvene for our final presentation. The
Djenane Griffith Senior teens and Pre-teens were provided a different list of displays
Vanessa Rice to explore, and asked to share their thoughts and reflections about
Michele Bowman the displays in writing, drawings or photographs, and explain them
to the group.
Thrusts/Modules Covered
A discussion was held regarding the size and complexity of bringing
Education art to scale, installing the displays, the choice of materials selected
and the choice of landscape. The visit was highlighted by the
Leadership #10 Communications & presentation of the work entitled “The Crisis” by Artist Rashid
Public Speaking Johnson, a resident of Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Johnson’s work was
inspired by the book “The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual’ by Harold
Laedership #4 S.T.E.A.M (arts) Cruse and led to the conception of a ballet called “The Hikers” by
Claudia Schreier. The Teens and Pre-Teens were given relevant
Financial #13 Give and Take: The details about the artist and the piece, and focused on observing,
Benefits of Philanthropy interpreting, and comparing their views with the artist’s perspective
and message of his work.
Recreational

Much consideration was given to the not-for-profit organization
September business model and the non-financial public benefits that constitute
“profit”. Other areas discussed included forming a not-for-profit,
fundraising, volunteers, and operating expenses. The children
learned how the income needed to conduct the charitable work of an
organization is generated through the cost of admission and
donations. Many predictions were made about the cost to operate
the Storm King. The children were asked to identify the work of
popular and well known not-for-profit institutions, including our
very own Jack and Jill of Rockland Orange County, and the broad
and varied missions of each.

The event was closed with a discussion on the importance of
philanthropy, through money or time and the opportunities it
provides.

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name On Saturday, October 16, 2021, the Rockland
Young Athletes Olympics Orange Chapter, in partnership with Four Our
Kids NY, Inc., held its first annual Young
Date and Time Athletes Event. Students from Fred S. Keller
Saturday, 10/16/21 School, an internationally recognized behavior
11am-2pm analytic preschool and early intervention
program for children 18 months through age
Place five with and without disabilities participated in
Liberty Elementary School Field fun activities.
Congers, NY Over 16 preschoolers played kickball (soccer),
tricycle races, corn hole, bowling, parachute
Hostess Mothers games, jump ropes and hula-hoops. The teens
Nathalie Riobe Taylor and pre-teens of the Rockland Orange Chapter,
Camille Stewart along with volunteers from Dominican College,
Taren Fleming assisted the preschoolers through each of the
Nikosa Collins activities.
In the end, each student was provided a
Thrusts/Modules Covered superhero cape and took part in their
Educational: We Are One “superhero” walk to receive achievement
certificates and gold medals. Overall, there were
Community Service fifty attendees at the event, including college
students and families. Community sponsors
Leadership #11 Service & Sacrifice included: The BUMP Brown Urban Mother
Partners, Leader Electrical, Inc. Alex Cabrarie,
Leadership #15 Character Building Ujamma Marketing, LLC, C Song, HERITAJ
Clothing Brand, Kids Global University, Inc.,
Health Naomi Program of Excellence, Inc., Dominican
College Track & Field and R2M Realty, Inc.

Pre-teens served as Special Olympics buddies,
coaches, and cheerleaders to special needs
October children. This activity will provide community
service hours and will also cover leadership,
health, and wellness thrusts.

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name The JJROC Preteens will understand foreign
Plan Your African Adventure currency and be able to calculate the USD worth in
other countries
Date and Time Pre activity-participants will receive the (1)lowest
Saturday, 11/13/21 banknote we can acquire from select African
1p-3p countries (Ghana, Eritrea, and FOS/West African
Franc countries) and (2) an activity sheet listing
Place the available countries they can visit in their
Virtual African Exchange Adventure along with the cost of
highlighted activities, hotel, and food in local
Hostess Mothers currency and (3) a foreign exchange worksheet.
Raquel Lettsome Participants will come to activity with an idea of
Rasheena Wilson the places they would want to visit
Activity-SB Hilarion, author of the forthcoming
Thrusts/Modules Covered book "Hao and Sabine Buy foreign Currency" will
explain foreign exchange and calculating foreign
Education-Global Awareness exchange rates. She will show samples of Ghana,
Eritrea, and FOS/West African Franc banknotes
Financial #14 What in the World? and their artwork reflects the history and cultural
International Currencies of their citizens. Participants will be divided into
groups of 4 and given a stipend in USD to create
Financial #2 Put Some Aside: Budgeting their 7 day African Adventure. They will create
their a budget based on their activity sheets that
Leadership #9 Communications & Listening includes the places they visit and things they do. If
the activity is in person, we will serve snacks from
November one of the African countries on their activity sheet.
Reinforcement-a spokesperson for each group will
share their budget and trip plan. A kahoot or some
game to review key concepts and the winner will
receive an autographed copy of SB Hilarion's
book. (Books will be made available for purchase)

Post Activity-participants will have a currency exchange
sheet to use for future trips

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY
Name
JJOA National Day of Service Chapter-wide activity dedicated to serving
the less fortunate in our community. The
Date and Time Mothers and Children will volunteer their
Monday, 1/17/22 time to work with the Region on
9am-1pm philanthropic initiatives by participating in
a community service project.
Place
MLK Multi-purpose Center
Spring Valley, NY

Hostess Mothers
MLK Day Committee

Thrusts/Modules Covered
Civic
Legislative
Community Service

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name Work with Midnight Run, a nonprofit
Day Run organization that connects the housed and
the homeless to distribute food, clothing
Date and Time and personal care items to the homeless in
Saturday, 1/22/22 Manhattan
8am-12pm
The Pre-teens will partner with the
Place Midnight Run to distribute food, clothing
Midnight Run Office and personal care items to the homeless at
New York City/Dobbs Ferry different locations in Manhattan in the day.
In preparation for the run, the pre-teens
Hostess Mothers will receive donations of coats, blankets,
Teyanna Smalls McEachin hats, underwear, socks and clothing. They
Widley Cesar will solicit donations of personal care items
and food (i.e.) granola, fruit, orange juices,
etc. to distribute to individuals.

Thrusts/Modules Covered

Legislative Advocacy - Adults and/or
Families, Policy Matters

Community Service- Food Insecurity

Health : Our Mental Health Matters

January

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name This activity will expose the children to Black
Know Your History: Black History in history of Rockland and Orange Counties.
Rockland and Orange Counties
The children will receive a copy of " Strange
Date and Time Fruit:Volume1" Concelebrated Narratives from
Saturday, 2/26/22 Black History, (an age appropriate graphic
novel).
Place
CEJJES Institute The Students will receive a list of questions that
Pomona, NY will expose them to Black history facts in
Rockland and Orange Counties. The answers
Hostess Mothers will be found online.
Sonya Burnham
We will gather with the children to discuss: 1.
Thrusts/Modules Covered The book, 2. Review the scavenger hunt
Cultural : Racial Identity Kit responses 3. Discuss the financial impact of
Important African American Black Americans in the foundation of the United
historic sites, Cultural Pride States.
Activities,
Celebrating Black Leaders Goal is to procure a guest speaker, locally
recognized civil rights activist, Virginia Norfleet;
February First Black History Month Honoree in Village of
Haverstraw.

The CEJJES Institute is a cultural, educational, and
research foundation dedicated to improving the
educational and social conditions for all
disenfranchised people. The Institute has a
particular emphasis on the lives of children of color

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name We will “Renegade” (dance) back in time to the 19th
Let’s Renegade Back in Time Amendment Era where women gained
19th Amendment Voting Rights their Rights to Vote.
The objective of this program is to show how
Date and Time women were unfairly treated. Women were never
Saturday, 3/19/22 treated equally and worked hard to fight for
equality. Being a black woman was just as hard, but
Place no matter the color both white and black women
Virtual worked hard to gain voting rights. We chose the
19th Amendment to show our children that when
Hostess Mothers you believe in something you must work hard to
Cheryl Walters achieve it.
Johanne Santos The celebration of Women's History Month will
Shamaine Nials include:
• Live interactive Virtual Tour led by a museum
Thrusts/Modules Covered educator who will show exhibits that traces the
triumphs and struggles that led to the ratification of
Cultural: Online historical guides for the 19th Amendment. The tour will help our children
information and resources to better understand the long fight for women’s
General Political Awareness activities suffrage and the many women who transformed
Appreciating our History and Culture. constitutional history – including Elizabeth Cady
Celebrating Black Leaders Stanton, Ida B. Wells, and Alice Paul.
• Throughout the tour children will have a chance to
Legislative: Aligned with When we all Vote ask questions and engage with interactive elements
of the exhibit.
Financial #7 Working it Out: Take-Home • The Campaign Finance of Women’s Suffrage – we
Pay, Benefits, and Taxes will discuss and share material, for example, Income
– The goal to generate more income than expenses
March (we can list a few ideas on how to generate income)
• Kahoot Game with a few prizes for the winners.
The goal is to see how much the children learned
during the tour and discussion.

RO
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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name Pre-Teens will get to throw-down in a
Throw Down with JJROC Pre-Teens: private cooking class, building their healthy
Healthy Cooking Challenge culinary cuisine toolkit; following the class
they will recreate a healthy meal at home
Date and Time after carefully budgeting for it.
Saturday, 4/9/22
2pm-3:30pm This activity encompasses both the health
and educational thrusts. The Pre-Teens will
Place not only learn how to prepare a healthy dish,
The Organic Kitchen they will learn the importance of healthy
Croton-on-Hudson, NY eating to their growth and development and
how to make healthier food choices on their
Hostess Mothers own. They will be encouraged to ask
Lisa Hines-Johnson questions about what they are making and
Patricia Brimais-Tenemille similar meal choices. Large portion will be
Taisha Edouard dedicated to understanding the science of
cooking.
Thrusts/Modules Covered
S.T.E.M- Food Science and Following the activity, the Pre-teens will
Nutrition need to either recreate the dish or identify
Health another healthy dish. They will be provided
with a template to create a budget for the
April meal prior to going to shop for the
ingredients. They will then schedule a date
to shop and prepare the meal. They will be
asked to share if they were within budget
and take pictures of their post-class meal.

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ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY
With lives hanging in the balance, a justice
Name system unbalanced and voting rights subject
Fireside Chat with Linda Sarsour to chance, we are not here to be bystanders.
Date and Time The Mid-Hudson Valley and Rockland Orange
Sunday, 10/24/21 Chapters have partnered to present an
3pm-4:30pm exciting and informative fireside chat with
Place award-winning racial justice and civil rights
Virtual author, Linda Sarsour. Chat topic: How to
Hostess Mothers Organize and Lead in Your Community with
Legislative Committee Principle, Purpose and Passion. Children were
Thrusts/Modules Covered encouraged to participate in Q&A session
Civic
Legislative

Name The annual JJROC holiday celebration allows
Holiday Party Mother members to invite family and friends
Date and Time to share a day of bonding and gratitude over
Sunday, 12/5/21 good food, music, and company. The children
2pm-5pm are tasked with wrapping holiday gifts for
Place underprivileged children and leading the
City Winery Hudson Valley Kwanzaa dedication through a group
Montgomery, NY performance.
Hostess Mothers
Special Events Committee Chapter-Wide
Thrusts/Modules Covered
Leadership: #10 Public Speaking

Social
Recreational

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Grades 9-12 Activity Calendar: Senior Teens

ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name On Saturday September 25, 2021 the Senior and Pre-Teen Jacks and
Storm King Visit Jills of Rockland Orange County converged on 500 acres of an
unparalleled display of art in nature. The Storm King Art Center,
Date and Time situated in the Hudson Valley, is an outdoor sculpture museum
Saturday, 9/25/21 dedicated to cultural enrichment, showcasing diverse perspectives,
11a-3p social and historical expression, and a fun way to explore traditional
academic content such as engineering, material science and
Place fabrication.
Storm King Art Center
New Windsor, NY Our Jacks and Jills were divided into mixed grade group teams of 3 -
4 and navigated the extensive museum grounds on their own using
Hostess Mothers exhibition maps. Each group was given a final meeting place and
Taisha Edouard time where we would reconvene for our final presentation. The
Djenane Griffith Senior teens and Pre-teens were provided a different list of displays
Vanessa Rice to explore, and asked to share their thoughts and reflections about
Michele Bowman the displays in writing, drawings or photographs, and explain them
to the group.
Thrusts/Modules Covered
A discussion was held regarding the size and complexity of bringing
Education art to scale, installing the displays, the choice of materials selected
and the choice of landscape. The visit was highlighted by the
Leadership # 4 S.T.E.A.M (Arts) presentation of the work entitled “The Crisis” by Artist Rashid
Johnson, a resident of Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Johnson’s work was
Leadership #10 Communications & Public inspired by the book “The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual’ by Harold
Speaking Cruse and led to the conception of a ballet called “The Hikers” by
Claudia Schreier. The Teens and Pre-Teens were given relevant
Financial #13 Give and Take: The Benefits details about the artist and the piece, and focused on observing,
of Philanthropy interpreting, and comparing their views with the artist’s perspective
and message of his work.


Much consideration was given to the not-for-profit organization
September business model and the non-financial public benefits that constitute
“profit”. Other areas discussed included forming a not-for-profit,
fundraising, volunteers, and operating expenses. The children
learned how the income needed to conduct the charitable work of an
organization is generated through the cost of admission and
donations. Many predictions were made about the cost to operate
the Storm King. The children were asked to identify the work of
popular and well known not-for-profit institutions, including our
very own Jack and Jill of Rockland Orange County, and the broad
and varied missions of each.

The event was closed with a discussion on the importance of
philanthropy, through money or time and the opportunities it
provides.

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Grades 9-12 Activity Calendar: Senior Teens

ACTIVITY DETAILS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Name Rosa Parks is noted in history as not giving up her seat on the
Annual Senior Teen Retreat bus, propelling the Civil Rights Movement to a different level
of awareness. The JJROC Third Annual Senior Teen Retreat,
Date and Time themed, “A Seat at the Table” reminded our children that you
Saturday, 10/23/21 DO have a seat at the table, and how you use your voice when
2pm-7pm you are in that seat is powerful.
The day’s events consisted of identifying the power of the seat
Place as a juror, the power of using your voice as a mirror or
Marydell Faith & Life Center magnifying glass and concluded with positive affirmations.
Nyack, NY In the juror’s box, we destigmatized the role of a juror,
highlighting the power of presiding over justice versus
Hostess Mothers relegating the opportunity to others as our unique presence
Djenane Griffith and perspective matters. Lead by Dr. Betty L. Campbell,
Patricia Brimais-Tenemille Commissioner of Jurors, Westchester County at New York
Latasha Kempadoo-Riddle State Unified Court System, our Jacks and Jills were provided
Peta-Gaye Williams knowledge of “Why it is important to be a Juror.” To ensure
that the Teens understood how important their voice is on a
Thrusts/Modules Covered jury, Dr. Campbell presented them with the task of choosing
jurors for the “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” case. Having
Leadership #10- Communication & Public prior knowledge of this story, the Teens had to first identify
Speaking what type of person Goldilocks is and the type of crime(s) she
Cultural Awareness committed. Once they identified those two items, they had to
Educational Development create a list of their “ideal jurors.” There were four groups of 5
Health Teens with one Teen participating virtually. Before creating
Civic/Legislative the lists, the Teens took turns sharing their group’s
Social/Recreational perspective on the types of crimes Goldilicks committed with
the larger group. In each group, the Teens discussed and
October collaboratively created a list of Goldilocks’ characteristics.
Using that list, they created another list of “ideal jurors” for
both the 3 Bears (Plaintiffs) and Goldilocks (Defendant).

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Grades 9-12 Activity Calendar: Senior Teens

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

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