Greetings from The Atlanta Chapter!

Founded in 1951, the Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. has established itself as an organization of mothers whose objective is to provide constructive educational, cultural, civic, recreational and social programming to stimulate growth and development in our African-American children. We strive to nurture future leaders through outstanding chapter programming, community service, legislative advoacy and philanthropic giving.

Our national organization, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., currently has 223 chapters in seven regions spread throughout the United States. The Atlanta Chapter is the largest chapter in the country with 177 mothers and almost 300 children ages 2-18 years.

I am thrilled to have been chosen to lead this dynamic group of mothers toward our 60^th anniversary in 2011. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with all of our friends at a wonderful gala that is being planned at this very moment.

The 2009-2010 program year began with a great deal of excitement. In late August, we came together to experience Tavis Smiley’s America I Am exhibit as a chapter. Since then we have thrust ourselves into a whirlwind of wonderful grade group activities, engaging junior and senior teen events and important regional initiatives.

Our children are our future. As we focus on the child in our midst, let’s also make sure it’s Fun to be a Child, Teen and Mother in Jack and Jill!

All the best,

Patrice Brown Greer

President