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VICE-PRESIDENTRegina Edmonds

PROGRAM DIRECTORMary Patterson, MBA

RECORDING SECRETARYAngela Mebane, MD

TREASURERJenise Phillips

FINANCIAL SECRETARYEricka Griffin, MD

PARLIAMENTARIANLisa Overton, Esquire

SERGEANT-AT-ARMSRhea Miles, PhD

FOUNDED IN 1938 ,

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 chil-

dren to stimulate their growth and development.

P R E S I D E N T S ’ L E T T E R

The Future is Now

Tracy BurtonPresident 2009 – 2012

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,

ECCL „ ECD1Community Outreach

* 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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DIRECT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH VOLUNTEER FINANCIAL

SUPPORT* SUPPORT**

Community Program

Jack and Jill of America Foundation $1,045

Ronald McDonald House (Greenville) $1,200

Family Violence Shelter (Greenville) $200

Greenville Community Shelter $200

Golden Living $5,000

Cornerstone Youth Leadership Academy $1,200 $7,000

LEAD Uganda $345

Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County $500

Emerge Pitt County Arts Council $2,500

USO $100

Community Assistance $500

Community Collaborations $1,000

Communities in Schools $700

Boys and Girls Club (Pitt County) $1,500

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $10,945 $12,045

Kevin Burton repairs bicycles with Bikes for Joy. The re-paired bicycles are donated to needy children in Pitt County.

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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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).

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>Greenville NC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

>Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.> Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.> 100 Black Men> Burton Family Dental

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:

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 res-ult 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 con-junction 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 lead-ership 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.

North Carolina

www.FamilyHomelessness.org

For the complete Report Card (including sources), please visit:www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org

Who are North Carolina’s homeless children?

Homelessness and Children’s Health Studies comparing homeless children to those of middle-income families

Housing and Income

Minimum wage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.55

Average wage for renters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.11

Hourly wage needed to afford 2-BR apartment: . . . . . .$13.09

Educational Achievement Reading and math proficiency using the Federal NAEP standard

Food Security

1 in 22 children in North Carolina do not know wherethey will get their next meal.

Middle-income children in state

All studentsNAEP scores

Reading

25%20%15%10%5%0%

Overall Health Problems Asthma Traumatic Stress Emotional Disturbance

Mathematics MathematicsReading

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Homeless children NAEPscores

School lunchchildren NAEPscores

Overall State Rank

44

Under 6 years 7,811

Grades K-8 (enrolled) 8,840

Grades 9-12 (enrolled) 1,946

TOTAL 18,597

Age: Race/Ethnicity*Among children living in poverty.Not available forhomeless children.

HS Graduation Rate for Homeless Children: <25%

Long-Term Economic Consequencesof Not Graduating From High School

In lifetime earnings and contributions to society

Number of homeless children (18,597): 32ND

.86% homeless out of all children

4% homeless among children living in poverty

America’s Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness S T A T E R A N K S (1-50, 1 = best)

Difference in lifetime earnings: HS degree vs. without . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200,000Net lifetime increased contributions to society with HS degree . . .(per student) $127,000Number of homeless HS students in North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,946High school graduation rate for homeless children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 25%

NC loss in lifetime earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300 millionNC loss in contributions to society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$185 million

! White (39%)! Black (44%)! Asian (1%)! Native American (0%)! Hispanic (16%)

Homeless children

* Sample size toosmall for statisti-cal reliability. *

Policy & Planning: NORTH CAROLINA

www.FamilyHomelessness.org

For the complete Report Card (including sources), please visit:www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org

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

Does North Carolina have a State Housing Trust Fund?

Wait List Priorities: Section 8 Public Housing

Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . No Data

Homelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Data

Section 8 wait list: 0% are extremely low income

families

Public Housing wait list: 73% are extremely low income families

Food Security Policies

% eligible children enrolled in food stamps . . . . . . . .56%

% schools with school breakfast program . . . . . . . . .97.6%

(among schools who provide school lunch)

Education

Barriers reported by McKinney-Vento subgrantees:

Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . .88% School Selection . . . .20%

Immunizations . . . . . . . .8% School Records . . . . .24%

Other Med. Records . . .8% Transportation . . . . . .40%

Other Barriers . . . . . . 40%

Additional funding allocated to schools for education of homeless children (per child): . . . . . . . . . .$78

Dedicated state funding for homeless education?

Health Policies

% uninsured children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.3%

% total Medicaid expenditures spent on children . . . . .17.7%

Medicaid eligibility by % of Federal Poverty Level

Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200%

Children ages 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200%

Children ages 6-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%

Income/WagesAt 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?

Is it refundable? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YES

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? . . . . . . . . .

State Planning

Does North Carolina have an interagency council on homelessness? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What 10-year Planning Efforts Have Taken Place?

In 2005, the Council developed the North Carolina Ten-YearPlan to End Homelessness. Included in this plan are goals toincrease state-level commitment to ending homelessness inNorth Carolina, develop family reunification strategies,increase access to supportive housing, and support local com-munities as they develop ten-year plans to end homelessness.

State Planning Ranking for North Carolina

EARLYSTAGES OFPLANNING

INADEQUATEPLANNING

MODERATEPLANNING

EXTENSIVEPLANNING

YES

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NO

YES

NO

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* N O R T H C A R O L I N A ’ S R A N K SRANK

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.

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 44th 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) 504,937(22.5%) Number of children living in extreme poverty (and percent in extreme poverty) 228,250(10.2%) Number of adults and children receiving cash assistance from Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 55,567 Maximum monthly TANF cash assistance for a family of three $272

Child Health in North Carolina Number of children without health insurance (and percent uninsured) 277,000 (11.5%) Number of children enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)* 252,650** CHIP eligibility: 200 percent of federal poverty ($44,100 for a family of four) Number of children enrolled in Medicaid 893,038** Medicaid and CHIP participation rate 84.7% Children as a percent of total Medicaid enrollment 53.0% Medicaid expenditures on children as a percent of total Medicaid expenditures 31.7% Percent of two-year-olds not fully immunized 44.2%

*States may have a different name for CHIP **The number of enrolled children throughout the year rather than on a given day

Child Hunger in North Carolina Number of children who receive food stamps 459,199 Percent of eligible persons who receive food stamps 63.0% Number of children in the School Lunch Program (free and reduced price only) 591,152 Number of children in the Summer Food Service Program 49,213 Number of women and children receiving WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) 260,433 Early Childhood Development in North Carolina Percent of children under age 6 with all parents in the labor force 65.8% Number of children served by Head Start 23,522 Number of children served by the Child Care Development Fund/CCDBG 72,100 Average annual cost of child care for a four-year-old in a center $6,804 Percent of 3-year-olds enrolled in state pre-k, Head Start, or special

education programs 7.8% Percent of 4-year-olds enrolled in state pre-k, Head Start, or special

education programs 36.0% Education in North Carolina Annual expenditure per prisoner $28,871 Annual expenditure per public school pupil $ 7,396 Percent of public school fourth graders:

unable to read at grade level 68% unable to do math at grade level 57%

Percent of public school eighth graders: unable to read at grade level 71% unable to do math at grade level 64%

Number of high school students who drop out of school annually 38,766 Child Welfare in North Carolina Number of children who are victims of abuse and neglect 24,506 Number of children in foster care 9,547 Number of children adopted from foster care 1,725 Number of grandparents raising grandchildren 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 7.3% Averaged freshman high school graduation rate 72.8% Percent of 16- to 19-year-olds unemployed 25.7% Number of juvenile arrests 36,830 Number of children and teens in juvenile residential facilities 1,035 Ratio of cost per prisoner to cost per public school pupil 3.9 Number of children and teens killed by firearms: 91 67 homicides; 17 suicides; 7 accidents; and 0 undetermined 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 America’s children contact:

Children’s Defense Fund 25 E Street, NW

Washington, DC 20001 (202) 628-8787

1 (800) 233-1200 www.childrensdefense.org

“Leadership for the Next Generation”

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is an African-American 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 InformationEastern NC Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Post Office Box 30031Greenville, NC 27833

www.jackandjillenc.com