MS HR46

Commends Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a national organization with 262 chapters representing over 50,000 families, for its commitment to educational and cultural development of youth and cultivation of future leaders

Recognizes the organization's founding by Marion Stubbs Thomas and 20 mothers as an initiative to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for African-American children ages two to 19

Acknowledges Mississippi's three chapters and their leadership: Jackson Chapter (President Lori Hill Marshall, Vice President Remonica McBride), Gulf Coast Chapter (President Michelle Ellerby, Vice President Teka McKnight), and North Mississippi Chapter (President Tara Bullard Jones, Vice President Lillian Hilson)

Highlights the organization's championed initiatives including access to healthy food, healthcare services, swim lessons, financial literacy workshops, mental health programs, voter registration, and scholarships for lower-income communities

Directs copies of the resolution be provided to chapter leadership and the Capitol Press Corps