“This is the South Miami Chapter Jack and Jill’s first year hosting Bedtime Stories Under the Stars with Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. It was a perfect way to highlight the Black Grove Conversations series. These stories highlighted the contributions made by Black Bahamian settlers and their families in the shaping of Vizcaya and the Coconut Grove community. Our live programming showcased authors from diverse backgrounds engaging the children with stories. Meanwhile we celebrated the spirit of giving where families donated over 200 books to the Miami Book Fair. With this partnership focusing on community, history, and literacy, it’s our goal to reach as many children as possible throughout South Florida”
Thank you, Jack and Jill of America, the South Miami Chapter, especially many thanks to their President, Lisa H. Franklin, for their constant support of our program, recent book donations and inclusion in the wonderful evening of Bedtime Stories Under the Stars at Vizcaya Park. We are grateful for everything you do for Books For Free, from hosting book drives to donating books. We deeply appreciate your aid in our goal to bring more books to the hands of children who need them the most in our community.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded January 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from a meeting of 20 mothers by the leadership of Marion Stubbs Thomas. The organization was incorporated in 1946 with the objectives of creating a medium of contact for children which would stimulate growth and development, and provide constructive educational, cultural, civic, recreational, and social programs for the children and their parents.
Today, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future leaders by strengthening all children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.
The Jack and Jill of America, South Miami Chapter came to be in 1988. Over the past 32 years, it has established a rich history of serving the South Miami Community and the Southeastern Region by continuing the tradition of educating and training the youth through service, leadership, and culturally enriching activities that will provide them with the tools and assets necessary to excel well into adulthood.
Additional information about the National Organization can be obtained by visiting our National website at http://www.jackandjillinc.org.
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