OTH Mission
The 2019 On the Hill Summit
is the 7th Biennial Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated National Legislative
Summit. As our youth strive to become global
citizens, we must involve them in the political process, including elections,
legislative advocacy, and other
important civic duties. The objective of
the four-day summit is to provide meaningful experiences so that our youth gain
valuable knowledge, understanding, skills, and commitment necessary for
citizenship and leadership. This summit will be an empowering
experience for young advocates to meet and discuss issues/concerns affecting
their peers and communities with their respective congressional leaders on
Capitol Hill. They
will address the following issues: equity in education, gun violence safety and
prevention, and voter registration and turnout. The advocacy education consists
of impactful legislative advocacy workshops and sessions on how to take what
they have learned and use it in their local communities. This OTH Summit is not to be missed ! We will take Legislative
Advocacy to the Next Level! We have dynamic speakers, a Historical Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCU) experience, workshops, contests, dinners,
parties, networking opportunities, and a host of other empowering and exciting
activities planned. Registration Includes These Great Activities and MORE:
Welcome Reception Wednesday Evening
"Welcome Advocacy in Action" Breakfast
Interactive Advocacy Workshops and OTH Briefing
Captitol Hill Senate and House Meetings Private Reception and Teen Party The "Power of Advocacy" Breakfast
The "HBCU Experience"
Virtual Rally on Gun Violence Prevention Transportation between Host Hotel and Capitol Hill
Registration Goal: To have representatives from all 247 chapters in Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated participate in the 2019 OTH Legislative Summit. Teen Attendees The National Legisl a tive Committee encourages every Chapter President and Chapter Legislative Chair to serve as an advocate for the Summit and support maximum attendance. Contact your Regional Legislative Representative below for additional information. National Legislative Committee Central: Rhonda Mason, Chair | rhmason100@gmail.com Eastern: Veda Shamsid-Deen, Chair | jjeasternrlveda@gmail.com Far West: Cyrenaic Boston-Ashby, Chair | cyreenab@gmail.com Mid-Atlantic: Ericka Gibson, National Chair | ericagibsonnc@gmail.com Mid-Western: Rochelle Prestage, Chair | rprestage611@gmail.com South Central: La Tonya Woodson-Mayfield, Chair | latonya.woodson@sbcglobal.net Southeastern: CaMia Hopson, Chair | camia.hopson@gmail.com NEB Liaison: Connie Guillory-Adams, National Corresponding Secretary | ncsconnieadams@gmail.com 
