National Leadership Project – This project is funded by Jack and Jill of America Foundation and was introduced in 2007 in all 7 regions. The concept encourages chapters to partner with Boys and Girls Clubs of America to implement leadership training of community youth utilizing the Teen Leadership and Development Guide Training Modules.   

National Day of Service – Plan a day of volunteering on Martin Luther King’s Birthday.  This activity was promoted by the National Program Committee at the 2006 National Convention in Houston. 

Read Across America – Every chapter is encouraged to have a reading project. It can be a book drive or it can be mothers and/or teens reading in the community.  Any project involving children and reading is encouraged by the National Program Committee. Chapters are encouraged to participate in the National African American Read-In. Go to http://www.ncte.org/prog/readin/107901.htm for more information.

The Thompson Family Fund – The Thompson Quintuplets were born May 8, 1997 and have been a National Service Project since 1998 when the organization made a commitment to assist the family until the children are adults.  The family resides in Washington, DC and with the support of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and Foundation continues to support the family.   Every chapter is asked to send $50 each year to the fund.  

Dismantling the Cradle to Prison Pipeline – This national legislative initiative is encouraged of every chapter. A variety of programs have been successfully implemented in chapters across the country focused on stopping this vicious cycle. The National Legislative Committee is the resource for information on this project.