Johnny and Marion Thompson knew that their six-year old granddaughter, Jelisa Thompson was destined to impact the world! They’d watch in full attention as she carefully arranged her stuffed animals in strategic formation then placed a crayon and sheet of construction paper in front of them. Upon closer examination of the colorful handouts, they could see that Jelisa had written the names of each toy along with the date and an encouraging message. From that moment on, Johnny and Marion (known to many as Jam and Puddin) became instrumental in molding young Jelisa into the extraordinary educator that she is today.
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After graduating from Decatur High School in 2008, Jelisa Thompson went on to matriculate at the University of North Alabama where she received a Bachelors of Science degree (2013), and later a Masters degree in Elementary Education (2016) from Alabama A&M University. After graduating, Jelisa worked as a teacher for Brookhaven Middle School (Decatur, Alabama) where she received notable awards for her service and innovative teaching styles. Today, she directly impacts the lives of students in the same Decatur City school system which prepared her as a child.
As an educator, Ms. Thompson’s experience helped her to identify gaps in the current education system and her passion has evolved into a solution that extends far beyond the classroom. Ms. Thompson created this company with the inspiration from the two most influential people in her life, Jam and Puddin. Jam, the smart and witty observer who by himself can fix any problem with just one tiny idea. Puddin, the stern and firm guardian who could orchestrate calmness in a room full of chaos. Together, they mastered life and made learning sweet!
As an educator, Ms. Thompson’s experience helped her to identify gaps in the current education system and her passion has evolved into a solution that extends far beyond the classroom. Ms. Thompson created this company with the inspiration from the two most influential people in her life, Jam and Puddin. Jam, the smart and witty observer who by himself can fix any problem with just one tiny idea. Puddin, the stern and firm guardian who could orchestrate calmness in a room full of chaos. Together, they mastered life and made learning sweet!