The town of Jonesboro and Jackson Parish is fortunate to have organizations who believe in supporting their community. The Jonesboro Study Guild (JSG) is one that has a long tradition of making benevolent acts that benefit residents of Jackson Parish. Once again the members have stepped up, this time when JSG President Christie Weeks donated a monetary “Christmas” gift to the Jackson Parish chapter of DART Rural Advocate Andrea Malone. 

The Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (DART) provides help to domestic and dating violence victims and their children in North Central Louisiana in the parishes of Jackson, Lincoln, Union, Winn, Claiborne, Bienville and Grant. DART provides leadership in educating its communities about domestic and dating violence and its consequences and creates and implements programs to prevent domestic and dating violence.

The Jackson Parish DART office also participates in the Men Standing Strong program. The rural advocate makes speaking engagements throughout Jackson Parish on topics including teen dating violence, elder abuse and bullying. Jackson Parish DART office erects the Silent Witnesses figures each year in October and holds a candlelight vigil to remember those who have been murdered by domestic violence.

At Christmas, activities include Angel Tree for the children and a Christmas luncheon for CCRT. During the DART Radiothon, Jackson Parish holds a bake sale and collects donations at the local Wal-Mart to raise additional funds.

The administration and staff of DART would like to thank the Jonesboro Study Guild for their help in achieving their mission.