Dolls & Gents Drill Team and Drumline
Our Mission
Jameelah has a passion for working with at-risk youth. With belief in the mantra “it takes a village to raise a child”, Jameelah is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of youth.
Makessa Jackson, Co-Founder
Makessa is dedicated and determined to be a positive role model for youth. Because of the positive impact drill team had on her life, she uses her experience as a vehicle to provide youth with a positive, team oriented environment that fosters growth and development.
Our mission is to present a community based drill team and drum line for the purposes of:
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Performing across the area by participating in a variety of parades and festivals.
Performing across the area by participating in a variety of parades and festivals.•Promoting teamwork and developing leadership skills.
Promoting teamwork and developing leadership skills.•Providing recognition and support to encourage the youth in our charge.
Providing recognition and support to encourage the youth in our charge.•Providing us as positive role models.
Providing us as positive role models.Objectives supporting this mission statement are:
•To perform at least 10 parades and/ or festivals a year.
To perform at least 10 parades and/ or festivals a year.•To be recognized as a significant cultural asset by the community.
To be recognized as a significant cultural asset by the community.•Implementing a mentor-ship program within the organization.
Implementing a mentor-ship program within the organization.•Teaching the young men and ladies tips in etiquette, hygiene, professionalism, and respect.
Teaching the young men and ladies tips in etiquette, hygiene, professionalism, and respect.Meet our Founders:
Jameelah Cage, PhD Co-Founder
