--- title: SR 325. Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr325 cite_as: SR 325, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr325 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr325.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr325/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71061 date: 2025-03-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 325 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Goodman of the 8th, Hodges of the 3rd, Wicks of the 34th, Merritt of the 9th and others A RESOLUTION Commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, the late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America, Inc., on January 24, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when 20 mothers came together to discuss creating an organization to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of two and 19 and in 1946, ten chapters were involved in the national restructuring process where a constitution and bylaws were drawn up and the organization was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware; and WHEREAS, today, this organization has 262 chapters nationwide, representing 50,000 families in seven regions with each chapter planning annual programming activities guided under a national theme, and through service projects, it creates a medium of contact for children to stimulate their growth and development; and WHEREAS, the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc., is the philanthropic arm of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and since its inception in 1968, the Foundation has distributed millions of dollars to communities all across America; and WHEREAS, Georgia is part of the Southeastern Region and home to the 28th National President Darlene McGhee Wittington and the National Legislative Chair Dorothea "Dee" Dawkins-Haigler; the other members of the Regional Executive Board include Regional Director Takeysha Lewis, Regional Treasurer Florence Holland, Regional Secretary Adria Welcher (Georgia), and Member-at-Large Selika Sampson; and WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters and their respective presidents are as follows: Albany – Nedra Fortson, Athens – Cheryl Sewell, Atlanta – Mikki Anderson, Augusta – Melissa Johnson, Buckhead Atlanta – LaNeish Holland, Columbus – Gina Daise, Dunwoody-Atlanta – Denise Daisy, East Suburban Atlanta – Sha'Ronda McRae, Fayette County Area – Tash-Marie Cheney, Golden Isles – Shontae Buffington, Greater Lake Allatoona – Lisa McLeod, Greater Metropolitan Atlanta – Tiaudra Shaw, Greater North Atlanta – Kelly Johnson, Lake Spivey – Sandea Harris, Macon – Shandra Yarbrough, North Suburban Atlanta – Kimberly Fisher, Savannah – Aysha Parks, Southern Crescent – Neanda Andrew, Stone Mountain – Melvina Norwood, Valdosta – Jonessa Williams, and West Georgia – Kimberli Brown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the outstanding work of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and extend their sincere best wishes for the continued success of this invaluable organization. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jack and Jill of America, Inc. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution commends Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a national mothers' organization focused on youth leadership development, and recognizes its Georgia chapters and leaders. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 to 19 that focuses on youth leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropy, and civic engagement. The text recounts the organization's founding in 1938 in Philadelphia by Marion Stubbs Thomas, its growth to 262 chapters and 50,000 families nationwide, and the work of its philanthropic arm, the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc. The resolution specifically highlights Georgia's role in the Southeastern Region, naming the national president, the national legislative chair, regional board members, and the presidents of each Georgia chapter. It closes by having the Senate commend the organization and directing the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Jack and Jill of America, Inc. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulation. ### What it does - Formally commends Jack and Jill of America, Inc. on behalf of the Georgia Senate for its leadership development and community service work. - Recites the organization's history, founding, and growth into 262 chapters representing 50,000 families nationwide. - Names Georgia-based national and regional leaders, including the National President and National Legislative Chair, along with regional board members. - Lists each Georgia chapter and its chapter president by name. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Jack and Jill of America, Inc. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Jack and Jill of America, Inc., its national and regional leadership, and the presidents of its Georgia chapters. It has no regulatory or financial effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a binding law, so it does not change any rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to a formal expression of recognition from the Georgia Senate and a copy of the resolution being delivered to the organization. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the founding of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. in 1938 and its incorporation in Delaware after a 1946 national restructuring. - The whereas clauses note the organization's current scope: 262 chapters, 50,000 families, and seven regions, including Georgia's place in the Southeastern Region. - The whereas clauses list Georgia's national leaders and each Georgia chapter with its president. - The resolving clause has the Senate commend the organization and wish it continued success. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-03) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Russ Goodman, Mike Hodges, Kenya Wicks, Nikki Merritt, Clint Dixon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71061 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr325.md?full=1