Founding AthletesJackie Joyner-Kersee NewsThe mission of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation is to provide youth, adults and families with the resources to improve their quality of life and to enhance communities worldwide, with special attention directed to East St. Louis, Illinois. The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation will be recognized worldwide for its comprehensive, youth-driven, education and community building programs in the Metro-East St. Louis region and for its support of youth development, philanthropy and volunteerism worldwide. AFH Founder Jackie Joyner-Kersee Honored with First Ladies in Sport Award May 20-21, 2010 - San Francisco, CA Congratulations to Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic legend and AFH founding athlete, who was honored with the First Ladies in Sport Award on May 20th. Team-Up for Youth, a national non-profit that aims to create after-school sports opportunities for The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Teams up with Schnucks and Six Flags St. Louis for the Frightfully Fun Kid’s Run/Walk Oct 18, 2008 East St. Louis, IL On October 18th, youth from Metro East will take part in the Former JJKC Member Wins GOLD in Beijing August 2008 Beijing, China Former Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Club Member and East St. Louis, Illinois native Dawn Harper ran a personal best (12.54) in the 100 meter hurdles McDonald’s Academic Excellence Award Gold Medal Scholarship Winners Announced June 2008 East St. Louis, IL The McDonald's Academic Excellence Award is a one- time $2,500 Scholarship given to two African American high Jackie Joyner-Kersee Visits Oak Cliff School in Dallas, TX Feb. 20, 2008 Dallas, TX Erin Eidenshink Dallas Morning News Track and field great Jackie Joyner-Kersee gives pointers and encouragement to | PDF version of the AFH playbook is available now |
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