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Chapter History

In the early 1970's, a group of friends, brought together by Antoinette Humphries, formed a club to provide their children an opportunity for more exposure to social and cultural experiences. The group - known as Today's Reston Youth - looked for a network that could help them achieve this goal and found Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

In 1972, Today's Reston Youth was approved as a provisional chapter, thereby providing the opportunity to complete the process to become a formal chapter within Jack and Jill of America, Inc. In 1974 at the 21st National Convention in Los Angeles, California, Today's Reston Youth was officially accepted into formal chapter status and became the Reston Virginia Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Shortly thereafter, 35 chapter member were installed by the Tenth National President, Pearl A. Watson-Boschulte, M.D.

In 2002, the Reston Chapter sponsored our neighboring Loudoun County Chapter into Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The Reston and Loudoun chapters continue their friendship today and co-hosts events on occasion.

Today, the members of the Reston chapter continue to work to keep our chapter strong, visible and relevant. Our chapter has a rich history of community service, charitable giving, and dynamic programming. We strive for excellence and will continue to make an impact in our local community, by providing scholarships, service projects, and continued donations to worthy causes. Our commitment and purpose remain the same as that of our Founders.

National History

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. was founded by Marion Stubbs Thomas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 24, 1938 and was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, on August 28, 1941. From a meeting of 20 mothers in Philadelphia, the idea of bringing together children in a social and cultural relationship has spread to over 300 chapters and representing over 40,000 families throughout the nation. To learn more about our organization's history, visit the National Website.