Jack and Jill Tucson takes pride in planning age appropriate programming that meets the needs and concerns of its member children. Programming includes recreational, social, educational, community service, and leadership development. Within these programs are activities that
- Center around our Jack and Jill national themes, and
- Relate to events occurring in our local community, and in the world.
Noted below are a sampling of activities planned for our 2011/2012 program year.
Annual Chapter Programs:
Carole Robertson Day
In honor of Carole, a member of our teen group in Birmingham, AL. She was killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on September 15, 1963. We honor her with an activity that would highlight the goals of human rights, civil rights, racial harmony that she did not live to enjoy.
Jack and Jill Day
Family round-up time. Family activity that brings all of the membership together after the summer break. Began in 1948 under the direction of Dorothy Wright, our first National President.
National Black Family Day
Came about in May of 1987 when The Honorable William Gray III, Congressman from Pennsylvania, entered a tribute to Jack and Jill of America into the Congressional Record as the organization embarked upon a Black Family Day of Celebration. The focus is on family and the cultural heritage of families for African Americans.
Additional Programs:
Children Events
Etiquette Lunch
Black History Program
Nursing Home Visit
Food Bank Service
Financial Literacy Workshops
Et al.
Adult Events
Health Awareness Activity
Leadership Development Workshops
Wine Tasting Fundraiser to benefit local charity and Jack and Jill National Foundation
Et al.