The Constitution and By-laws were drawn up by Attorney Charlotte Pinkett and Jack and Jill was incorporated under the law of the State of Delaware on August 28, 1946. The objectives set forth were: to create a medium of contact for the children and to provide a constructive educational, recreational, and social program for the children and their parents. “The Research for Rheumatic Fever” was selected as the first national project.

In 1961, the Philadelphia Chapter hosted the first Regional Teen Conference. The concept was so successful that Teen Conferences in other areas followed the pattern set forth by the Eastern Region.

In 1953 at the National Convention in Memphis, Tennessee, the National organization established seven regions: Eastern, Central, Far West, Mid-Atlantic Mid- Western, South Central and Southeastern. Guidelines were also developed for future Teen Conferences.

For several years the regional plan was discussed during the annual convention. In 1957 at the National Convention in San Francisco, the Regional Mothers’ Conferences were voted on by the delegates from their regions. As a result, future National Conventions were scheduled biennially and Regional Mothers’ Conferences were scheduled for the alternate years. Teen Conferences would continue to convene annually.

As we grew as an organization, so did we grow in our programmatic thrust and service to the community.

In 1968 the Jack and Jill of America Foundation was brought into existence because our organization felt that monies given to charity must be channeled in a way to most effectively eliminate the contemporary obstacles that confront Blacks in society. Chapters pledged their support of the Foundation, as well as, instituting programs on the local level to raise the consciousness of their children. The years brought about the adoption of national themes geared towards satisfying the Foundation of our family structure.

In 1960, a National Office was established in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Patricia Cannon was engaged by the National Executive Board to fill the position of National Executive Secretary.