Saturday, November 19th, 2022, Indianapolis, Indiana – Charles Collectibles and Books LLC participated as an exhibitor at the Jack and Jill of America Tri State Youth Meeting, held at the Sheraton Keystone Crossing Hotel. Over 300 parents and youth attended the Tri State Chapters meeting of Jack and Jill of America from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and as far as Minnesota. Youth participants took part in etiquette classes and several students won college scholarships and awards for community service.

Jack and Jill of America member Jocelin Bailey was gracious enough to stop and take a picture with me as I explained several of the educational resources we had for all ages. Mrs. Bailey indicated that she looked forward to our participation in the 2023 Jack and Jill of America Founder’s Day gathering in Lansing, Michigan this January. Since 1938, Jack and Jill of America has provided social opportunities to African American youth via its multiple chapters across the United States and several international chapters as well. In January 2023 Jack and Jill of America will celebrate their 85th Anniversar