Our History

The Northeast Dallas Provisional Chapter was born of pure determination. The journey began in 2009 with one mother, Danielle Wesley, whose goal was to continue to enrich the lives of children in the northeastern suburbs of Dallas, Texas. An invitational and awareness campaign were launched, informing other mothers of how Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated (Jack and Jill) could serve as a cultural bridge to expose the northeastern suburban children to opportunities and experiences in preparation for today’s global society.

Mothers represented Murphy, Wylie, Sachse, Garland, Plano, Rowlett, Rockwall, and parts of Allen, Texas. An interest group was formed because they saw the opportunity to develop a systematic approach to service and leadership excellence for their own children and wanted to reach and reproduce in our own backyards. After meeting requirements of a year-long program and periodic evaluations, the Northeast Dallas Provisional Group was approved to proceed to the 2012 National Convention to receive a formal vote from the National body of mothers of Jack and Jill.

As the organization celebrated the hallmark year of the 75th anniversary of Jack and Jill, the Northeast Dallas Provisional Group received a unanimous vote and became a Provisional Chapter. It was an amazing experience for the Northeast Dallas Chapter to be a part of the historic celebration. On September 29, 2012, the Northeast Dallas Chapter was installed as the 227th Chapter of Jack and Jill and became the 29th Chapter of the South Central Region.

In 2022, the Northeast Dallas Chapter celebrated its 10th anniversary, welcoming more than 350 guests to commemorate the occasion at the A Night of Elegance gala. We are proud of our traditions and accomplishments and eager to continue the legacy of Jack and Jill. Now in our 12th year, our chapter has grown tremendously with a total of 114 children and 80 mothers.

We have invested in our community by building a Reading Corner to teach financial literacy to children in underserved areas in Garland, and we have provided more than $100,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors representing school districts across our chapter’s boundaries.

Northeast Dallas Chapter Charter Members

Kimberly Abernathy
Tammy Abernathy
Mildred Abu
Tammy Barrow
Takisha Berry
Terry Clark
Shanaci Cook
Latonja Cooper
Erinn Demery
Latoyia Gooden
Renata Hampton
Chnita Hardy
Regina Holder
Bernadette Isom
Michelle Johnson
Denise Johnson-Fue
Martha Jones
Sonya Lacy
Mellannise Henderson Love
Tonya Mitchell
Nicholette Mitchell
Felicia Murray
Emelda Pleasant
Shonna Pumphrey
Shelita Seals
Senta Thomas
Danielle Wesley
Pamela West
Katrina Witherspoon
Shannon Woods
Stacy Young

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