Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Windy City Chapter

08/03/2026

💙🩷 Celebrating Excellence. Honoring Service. Inspiring the Next Generation. 🩷💙
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated – Windy City Chapter proudly celebrates our 2026 Award Recipients—remarkable leaders whose dedication, service, and unwavering commitment continue to strengthen our chapter and positively impact our children and families.

✨ Congratulations to:

💙 Cortez Wash – 2026 Outstanding Father Award

🩷 Myla Patterson Smith – 2026 Outstanding Mother Award

💙 Deidre Battle – 2026 Outstanding Associate Award

🩷 Rae Ellis – 2026 Outstanding Lead Teen Advisor Award

Your leadership, compassion, and countless hours of service exemplify the mission of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Through your commitment, you are helping develop future African American leaders while building a stronger Windy City Chapter.

Thank you for the difference you make every day. We celebrate your accomplishments, appreciate your dedication, and look forward to the continued impact you will have on our chapter and our communities.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding honorees! 👏🎉

08/03/2026

07/26/2026

Congratulations, Madam National President 💕💙

History has a way of calling us forward.

Today, we proudly celebrate the election of Deidre S. Lindsey as the 29th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated.

A proud mother of the Mighty Mid-Western Region, and after faithfully serving our organization as National Treasurer, she now answers an even greater call. To lead a national organization united by one enduring mission: nuturing children, families, and communities for generations to come.

For while history celebrates remarkable leaders, legacy is built when an entire sisterhood, our motherhood moves forward together.

May this new season be marked by courage, humility, wisdom, and grace.

May we honor the foundation laid by those who came before us while embracing the promise of what is still possible when women of vision lock arms in service of something greater than themselves.

Congratulations, Madam National President Deidre S. Lindsey. Thank you for your faithful service, for answering the call once again, and for leading with vision, purpose, and heart.

Together, Mission Possible.
One Purpose. One Future. Our Children.

Long Live Jack & Jill - 💙💕🎉

07/23/2026

The Wonderful WINdy City Chapter is a nationally recognized Five Star Chapter of Excellence!

We achieved this remarkable milestone through the collective dedication, passion, and hard work of our Mothers, Teens, Children, Fathers, and Associates. Together, we made this achievement possible.

Teamwork made the Five Star dream work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Congratulations, Windy City Chapter! Continue to SHINE 💫💕💙