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Jack and Jill Hosts Cluster for Moms and Children at Toledo
Zoo
The Toledo Chapter of Jack
and Jill of America, Inc. hosted the 2017 Northern Ohio
Children’s/Tween Cluster on Saturday March 18 at the Toledo
Zoo’s African Lodge. This year’s Cluster theme was “The
Power to Make a Difference: Caring for Community,
Environment and Ourselves.”
Children in grades six
through eight participated in a “Shark Tank, Jr” program
with the goal of inspiring such youth to dream of becoming
entrepreneurs. Local entrepreneurs walked the Tweens through
the process of developing a business idea, taught them how
to turn their business ideas into profitable businesses and
how to pit their idea.
Finally the Tweens
presented their proposals to a panel of judges who graded
the Tween on creativity, the business plan and overall
presentation.
Meanwhile children in
grades one-to five participated in various activities
facilitated by the Toledo Zoo, including a behind-the-scenes
tour of the Aquarium.
A total of 39 children
joined the chapter for the Zoo activities.
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Front Row: Kimberly Dashield, President -
Cleveland Chapter; Sheila Eason, Children's Cluster
Chairman; Angelita Cruz Bridges, Vice President -Toledo
Chapter; Asha Barnes, President - Toledo Chapter; Nadine
Gibson, Midwestern Regional Director; Tanya Watson,
President - Akron Chapter; Amy Eaton, President-Columbus
Chapter.
Shark Tank Jr. participants with judges Will
Lucas, Kelli Daniels and Diana Patton; Regional Director
Nadine Gibson and Toledo Chapter President Asha Barnes. |
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The mothers also enjoyed
some R & R away from the children. Mother activities
included a local doctor, Traci Watkins, speaking about
women’s health, a demonstration of essential oils and a tour
of the Aquarium.
The local chapter of Jack
and Jill is participating in a community service project by
collecting donations for the Family House.
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