MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA CHAPTER

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Montgomery County, PA

Our Story

The Par-0-Monts organization was formed in September of 1982. The first meeting for interested families was held at the home of Mrs. Anne Reasoner Sumpter. Nineteen mothers attended the initial meeting, which formed the interest group of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship was established in October of 1982 and the Chester County Chapter accepted the important task of providing the guiding direction for the development of our organization. In November of 1982, we adopted the name, Par-0-Monts. By the end of November 1982, the organization had doubled size to 38 mothers.

The Par-O-Monts sought official sanctioning as interest group from the National Office in late November and worked to organize age groups, committees and activities for each age group. The 1982-83 activity calendars were developed and fundraising commenced while the Par-O-Monts awaited a reply from the National Office.

In February of 1983, the Par-O-Monts were notified that the National Office recognized the organization as a viable interest group. The teens took an active role, attended conferences, and hosted meetings and social gatherings. In addition, there was a well-rounded calendar of events for all of the age groups. During the second year, names were selected for each age group:

Copper Pennies
2-4 years old

Silver Spoons
K-2nd Grade

Golden Nuggets
3rd-5thGrade

Precious Jewels
6th-8th Grade

Crown Jewels
9th-12th Grade

The theme of the Eastern Region “Focus on the Family” has always been supported by our organization. Promoting the development of our children is central to our purpose and to that end, we have continually developed activities that focused on four major areas: civic responsibility, cultural development, educational awareness, social responsibility and acceptability.

Provisional status was granted to the Par-O-Monts in the spring of 1983. Final notification was received in early May.  On May 19, 1984, a delegation of 12 members of the Par-0-Monts attended the workshop for Provisional Groups to prepare for the day our organization would become an installed group in the National Organization of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Since our installation as the Montgomery County, PA Chapter, we have continued to uphold the values established in 1984. We have made significant financial contributions to Foundation and have served the National Organization.

Montgomery County, PA

Our Programs

Chapter Programming is the “heart” of the organization. It is the way that we “create a medium of contact for children that stimulates growth and development.” The Chapters’ 2018-2020 programming requires that at least one activity (in each grade group) be accomplished centered on the National Program Thrusts under EDUCATION, CULTURAL, CIVIC, SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL, and HEALTH.

Cultural

We can do more to explore our history.

Education

We can do more to educate ourselves.

Civic

We can do more to advocate for real change.

Social

We can do more to empower our future leaders.

Health

We can do more to live healthy lives.

Montgomery County, PA

Our 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.

“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

Montgomery County, PA

EMPOWERING FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS

Greetings from the Mighty Montgomery County, PA Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.!

On behalf of our amazing chapter, it is my sincere honor and privilege to welcome you to our chapter’s website. Established in 1984, our chapter has been serving and bettering the lives of the children throughout Montgomery County with service projects and fundraising. We are an organization of mothers who believe that all children can become leaders with the right nurturing, education, training, and experiences. We are committed to ensuring that all children have the same opportunities in life.

Long Live Jack and Jill! 

Dr. Shunda Irons-Brown

Shunda Irons-Brown, PhD, MBA
President
Montgomery County, PA Chapter

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