Take Stock in Children program director,
guest speaker at the March 20 MNC Luncheon
Jacque Banks
Jacque Banks, program director for Take Stock in Children, will be guest speaker at the Men’s Newcomers Club luncheon Thursday, March 20, 11:30 a.m., at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Bill Melton Road.
Ms. Banks has a focus in the area of special education with 20 years as a special education administrator and almost 30 years in education. Her areas of expertise include autism, behavioral needs, and reading instruction.
She grew up not far from Kansas City, Missouri, where she entered the field of education. She established the first ever program in her school district for children ages 3-5- years-old with disabilities. She was one of twelve educators from the state selected to be part of a special grant funded program at the University of Missouri, where she received a master’s degree in education. While a graduate student in that program, Jacque led the local public school district in the development of new methods for identifying and providing services to young children with disabilities, as well as teaching courses for her fellow students. She also traveled across the state, facilitating training for daycares, preschools, and other school districts.
She was selected as the Outstanding Educator of the Year by Phi Delta Kappa, a local Education Honor Society, as well as the Outstanding New Special Education Administrator for Missouri. Most recently, she was a member of a nonprofit organization providing supported employment for adults with disabilities. She also volunteers at Barnabas and with the Parent-Teacher Organization at Emma Love Hardee Elementary School.
Take Stock in Children provides underserved youth with a caring volunteer adult mentor and role model focused on the development of life skills and academic success. The organization engages middle and high school students with college and career-focused professional coaching and support services. It provides scholars with postsecondary transition services and degree attainment coaching for success in college, career and life.
There will be a social half-hour beginning at 11:30 a.m. At noon there will be a buffet lunch. Our luncheons are open to members who may also register one male guest, and to non-member males who are considering joining the club.
To register for the meeting, click on the register box below. The Club has a capacity of 120 for lunch. Once registrations have reached that limit, a waiting list will be maintained. Cost to attend the golf club luncheon is $23 which can be paid by credit card when registering (click “Pay online”), or by clicking on “Invoice me” and sending a check to MNC PO Box 16291, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 to arrive by March 15. Given the 120-person limit for in-person attendance, members’ registrations not paid by then will be cancelled to make room for waitlisted members.
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