Welcome to the Amazing Albany Chapter
Greetings Mothers, Associates, Fathers, and Community Partners!
The Albany Chapter Mothers work diligently together to improve the lives of our own children and the children in the communities in which we serve. We are well on our way to fulfilling our vision of providing more focused leadership opportunities, rallying excitement from our teens through dynamic programming, and fostering a more exciting hands-on environment for all ages. As part of the sweet, sweet Southern region, the Albany chapter is proud to be the first chapter in Georgia, and even prouder to have our current national president, Kornisha McGill Brown, guide us to even greater heights.
With our most recent member intake, our internal sisterhood is thriving with new energy and we intend to use that energy to catapult us into a well-regarded entity in our region. Our efforts to train future leaders, build better communities, and change the world one child at a time continue to be the heartbeat of our chapter and our organization.
Long live Jack and Jill!
About Jack and Jill of America
The late Marion Stubbs Thomas founded Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, on January 24, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Twenty mothers came together to discuss creating an organization to provide social, cultural and educational opportunities for youth between the ages of 2 and 19. In 1946, 10 chapters were involved in the national restructuring process. The constitution and bylaws were drawn up, and the organization was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware.
Today, Jack and Jill boasts 262 chapters nationwide, representing more than 50,000 family members.
Each chapter plans annual programming activities guided under our five point programmatic thrust:
Five Point Programmatic Thrust:
We remember the ways of living developed by communities and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values. Through our cultural heritage we honor and preserve those who are making a difference in our community by teaching our children to cherish their past and be excited about the future.
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. Whether it is through skill enhancement or understanding the concepts of integrity, Jack and Jill has become a national icon in creating effective leaders.
We are social beings with a need for balance to function and maintain healthy lives. We believe it is necessary to engage our children both socially and recreationally, learning to interact with peers and others in a healthy, positive and productive manner. These activities promote processes that help to refresh and reinvigorate both the mind and body.
Chapters continue to embrace the importance of being more aware of health issues that impact our communities, resulting in an organization that is more health conscious. We are committed to providing healthy behaviors and personal empowerment programming and training for families to live healthy lifestyles.
Since our inception, we have been committed to legislation aimed at bettering the lives of all children. Past and present legislative advocacy focus has been on violence in the media, health and wellness initiatives, voter registration, responsible gun laws, and equal access to quality education.
The Mission
Jack and Jill of America, Inc., 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.
Foundation
The Jack and Jill of America Foundation fulfills its shared vision to invest in the future of our children, supporting programs that create opportunities and challenges for children to learn and practice leadership skills and building character.
Sweet, Sweet Southeastern
Jack and Jill is comprised of 262 chapters that are divided into seven geographical regions across the country.
The “Sweet, Sweet Southeastern Region” is comprised of 46 chapters in five states — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.
The Albany Chapter is the first chapter in the state of Georgia.
We invite you to view SCOPE, our annual publication highlighting our extraordinary programs that embody our theme of “The Power to Make a Difference.” Since 1953, SCOPE has told the stories of our work in the communities we serve while staying true to our mission of nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.