About West Suburban Chicago Chapter Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Jack and Jill of America is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2-19.
We are dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by supporting children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving, and civic duty.
Founded in 1983, West Suburban Chicago consists of an incredible group of mothers lending their diverse backgrounds and talents to making a difference in our home, community, country.
The West Suburban Chicago Chapter of Jack and Jill was spawned by a group of women who identified a common need for their children. They sought a vehicle that would expand their socialization with other Black children while simultaneously reinforcing their ethnic pride. The Jack and Jill of America organization answered that need and offered a program that inspired general growth, development and leadership.
In 1981, after several months of careful planning and recruiting, the Far West Suburban Jays, a provisional chapter of Jack and Jill of America, was established. With forty-five initial members, we had the distinction of being one of the largest provisional chapters ever formed.
