Jack and Jill - National

Leaders are made, not born!

leaders nationalJack and Jill of America is a nationwide non-profit organization with over 225 chapters in seven geographic regions encompassing 35 states and the District of Columbia. Membership has grown to over 10,000 mothers and associates, and more than 30,000 family members. Jack &Jill celebrates 75 years of successful service to our members and communities.

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.

The core of the Jack and Jill of America philosophy is that every child - if given the proper guidance and opportunity - can be developed into a leader. It is this commitment to youth that drives the organization and its growing roster of members in communities from coast to coast.


Our objectives and aims are simple....

    To create a medium of contact for children which will stimulate growth and development.

    To provide children a constructive educational, cultural, health, recreational and social program.

    To aid mothers in learning more about their children by careful study.

    To seek for all children the same advantages which we desire for our own.

    To support all national legislation aimed at bettering the conditions of all children.

Passionate about its mission, Jack and Jill of America dedicates its resources to improving the quality of life for children, particularly African-American children. Each year, children participate in chapter programming and activities that are guided under a national theme in adherence to fulfillment of the organizational goals.

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