JCCO is an IRS 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charity, so all contributions go toward the scholarship fund. Jackson Counties Community Outreach has a goal to provide college scholarships and technical school scholarships to graduates of the following schools: Jackson County Comprehensive High School, East Jackson Comprehensive High School, Jefferson High School and Commerce High School in Jackson County GA.
We hope that everyone understands the benefits of supporting further education in their county.
The more support received from volunteers and businesses; the more help JCCO can give to local high school seniors to help them onto the next phase of their education. The goal is to enhance educational opportunities for youth who will return to or stay in the community to improve the workforce with highly skilled and educated workers and leaders.
Current Membership
Mr. Jim Scott – President (Fundraising & Donor Contact Duties)
Mr. Eugene Gilliam – Vice President ( Operations)
Rev. B. H. Bailey – Treasurer
Ms. Anita Brown-Jackson – Secretary
Ms. Kay Shanahan – Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Ms. Carmen Poblet – Scholarship Committee Co-Chairperson
Ms. Mary Burley – Scholarship Committee Asst. Chair
Rev. Russell Jackson – Faith-Based Advisor
Rev. Luis Hernandez – Board Member at Large
Ms. Charlotte Johnson – Banquet Committee & Scholarship Support
Ms. Alice Rucker – Banquet Committee & Scholarship Support
Mr. Jeffrey Damons – Banquet Committee
Ms. Doris Brown – Member
Ms. Renee Brown – Member
Ms. Patricia Gilliam- Scholarship Committee
Ms. Dulce Gerber – Coresponding Secretary
Mr. Jackson Fuller – JCCO Student Intern
Advisory Committee
Dr. Andy Byers – Retired Superintendent, Jackson County Schools
Mr. Tim Cornelison – Chief Mortgage Originator, United Community Bank
Mr. Jerry Wise – Administrator, Northridge Medical Center
Mr. Joe Hicks – District Manager Jefferson, Jackson EMC
Ms. Yolanda Cornelius – IT & Finance Manager, TJX HomeGoods Distribution
Scholarship Interview Team
Ms. Brenda Walker – Purchasing Manager, Wayne Farms, LLC.
Mr. Mike Sebring – H. R. Manager, Elringklinger USA
Ms Charlotte Massey-Williams – Retired Educator
Ms. Melody Herrington – Private Citizen