About
The late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, on January 24, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Twenty mothers came together to discuss creating an organization to provide social, cultural and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of 2 and 19. In 1946, 10 chapters were involved in the national restructuring process. The constitution and bylaws were drawn up, and the organization was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware.
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Today, Jack and Jill boasts more than 230 chapters nationwide, representing more than 40,000 family members. Each chapter plans annual programming activities guided under a national theme. Through service projects, Jack and Jill of America creates a medium of contact for children to stimulate their growth and development.
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The Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded in December 1952 by a group of loving exceptional women who happened to also be dedicated mothers. Catherine Holland was the chapter’s first president. Though the list is much greater, some members of the earlier years were Katee Martin, Helen Duffy, Thelma Adams, Genevieve Dale, Marion Nunn, Ruth H. Smith, Louise Brower, Charlie B. Nunn, Thelma Jones, Ruth Thomas, Eudora Dobois, Erminie Hart, Doris M. Bryant and Isabelle Carter. Throughout the years, other families involved with Jack and Jill just to name a few include Dr. Sherlon Brown, Zephyr Taylor, Jackie Adams, Lera Doneghy, Yolanda Jackson, Helen Woody, Kay Thorpe, Shirley Duckins, Juanita Price, Gwen Brown, Wanda Brown, Beverly Baker, Vera Rice, Waverly Early, Lucretia Thomas, Odessa Rowan, Rosie Lewis, Olivia Newby, Carol Baker, Kay Cook, Doris Thomas, Danise St. Andrews Fisher, Michele Taylor-Smith, Deborah Carlisle, Theotress Badgett, Joan Coleman, and Brunetta O’Neal. Some of our prominent alums from the Toledo Chapter are Columbus, Ohio mayor, Michael Coleman, Cleveland O’Neal, a major television producer and Terrance O’Neal, the first African-American elected president of the American Institute of Architects - New York Chapter.
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“To us as mothers, [Jack and Jill] has become a means of furthering an inherent and natural desire …to bestow upon our children all the opportunities possible for a normal and graceful approach to a beautiful adulthood.” – Marion Stubbs Thomas
Our Mission
MISSION: Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.


Our Vision
To bond in service and sisterhood while nurturing our children as they strive to become the next generation of leaders in our community
Officers and General Membership
Candice Harrison- President
Jeanna Temple- Vice President
Carla Fitzgerald- Immediate Past President
Sheila Eason and Kimberly Algee- Co- Program Directors
Rita Russell, Treasurer
Nazerene Tubman- Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary
Shawanna LaVoy, Financial Secretary
Kelli Winston- Associates Chair
Shalynne Owens- Foundation Chair
Reva Moore- Legislative chair
Brittany Barbosa- Technology Chair
Vallie Bowman- English-Protocol Chair
Jovita Robertson - Chaplain
Brandon Harrison - Father's Auxiliary Chair
NaTasha Baker- Lead Teen Advisor
Brandon Dolsey- Teen Auxiliary President
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Our Chapter
Members
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Kimberly Algee
Olla Avery
NaTasha Baker
Brittany Barbosa
Vallie Bowman-English
Charmaine Brown
Marla Carlisle
Karen Corbin
Angelita Cruz Bridges
Sharonda Diggins
Dee Dolsey
Sheila Eason
Salena Ferguson
Candice Harrison
Ebonie Jackson
Angelica Johnson
Tamika Kemp
Shawanna LaVoy
Angela Lucas
Patrice McClellan
Reva Moore
Shalynne Owens
Jovita Robertson
Mayka Rosales-Peterson
Rita Russell
Michelle Taylor
Jeanna Temple
Nicole Tolliver
Naz Tubman
Claudeen Whitfield
Kelli Winston
Shawna Woody
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Toledo Chapter Officers


Candice Harrison
President

Jeanna Temple
Vice-President

Sheila Eason
Co-Program Director

Rita Russell
Treasurer
