Jack & Jill

[risingstar]

Originally Posted by black_princess

Though I don't have any children as of yet, I can't help but wonder, what does that mean for mothers and children who are not in these other organizations (where you say membership laps over), are not power players or big movers & shakers, or have the pleasure of knowing members? Instead, they are "regular people" who are successfully employed and do good work in their community. Does this mean that their kids are left out because of lack of connections although they may be good contributors to the organization? *Just thinking out loud*

Awesome question. I was wondering the same thing. Thanks.

[black_princess]

No problem . . risingstar. I guess that's why they say it couldn't hurt to ask 'cause someone else might be wondering the same thing

But the main reason I ask is because I was working with a young man yesterday (school tutor) and he has soo much talent (he's published some of his poetry, he's a musician with a cd, a comedian, and an all around smart guy . . he calls himself a renniasance (sp) man). But his concern was that in the NY project in which he lives no one will ever "find" him (talent wise). I was just thinking that this 14 year old could possiblely benifit from that advantages and opportunities that J&J may offer, but how would he and other great students, parents, ect who may or may not be in such a difficult situation in the words of my student "get found" or find their way to the organization?

[Senusret I]

There are plenty of youth development non-profit organizations that can help the young man continue on a positive path. http://www.citykids.com is just one of them.

Otherwise, he needs to go to high school, go to college, and work on finding himself, not getting found. He is not a victim, he is a winner.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by NiaX

Firecracker08... I think that depends on what city... cause in a sense it is... but if you have kids coming from money backgrounds... J&J was no better than a Links or Girlfriends mtg with kids....(and I bet you will find the same membership overlapping in all those orgs and in the sororities...)

It comes with the territory.

[Krucial Keys]

Personally I was invited. However my family had great connections working within the organization itself.

I will say one thing as much animosity as I have encountered from my college peers when they discover I was a member of this organization, I don't regret a min of being apart of J&J. I have met some of my most reliable and caring friends through J&J. Not to mention the lifelong network that was bulid between the members.

The ironic part was when I was in jr high and high school, my peers who were nots members were encouraging to me being a part of j and j. It was only when I got to college particullay in an Afro-Am studies class that I was treated negatively for my invovlement in Jack and Jill's. I had never experienced that b4 and was quite surprise that other black folks had such a problem with the organization.It was a most def a eye opening experience.

[RitaMae1908]

Originally Posted by Krucial Keys

Personally I was invited. However my family had great connections working within the organization itself.

I will say one thing as much animosity as I have encountered from my college peers when they discover I was a member of this organization, I don't regret a min of being apart of J&J. I have met some of my most reliable and caring friends through J&J. Not to mention the lifelong network that was bulid between the members.

The ironic part was when I was in jr high and high school, my peers who were nots members were encouraging to me being a part of j and j. It was only when I got to college particullay in an Afro-Am studies class that I was treated negatively for my invovlement in Jack and Jill's. I had never experienced that b4 and was quite surprise that other black folks had such a problem with the organization.It was a most def a eye opening experience.

I too have had people treat me differently because of my affiliation with J&J. But I make it my business to deminish any falsehoods that people may have been harboring. Usually they'd leave the conversation with a better insight of what J&J is all about.
As a matter of fact my J&J "mothers" are throwing me a wedding shower in a few months!!! They are all very intelligent, classy women. And I have learned a lot over the years from each of them.