Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Mid-Western Region
IL/TS Area Workday
November 20 - November 21, 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Area Workday Registration Site
Dear Mighty Mid-Western Region Mothers,
The momentum continues and now we are bringing it to Lombard, Illinois!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our second 2026 Mid Western Region Area Workday as we continue an exciting and historic programming year. Our theme, Heart Strong. Mission Ready., is more than a conference theme. It is a call to each of us to strengthen our sisterhood, sharpen our Jack and Jill knowledge, and remain focused on the reason we serve: our children and our communities.
We began this Area Workday journey in Columbus, Ohio, where the story of our Mid Western Region first took root in 1945. Now, we carry that legacy forward to Lombard reminded that while we honor the mothers who built this region, we are the mothers responsible for what comes next. And what comes next is exciting.
Our Mighty Mid-Western Region is growing as we welcome four provisional chapters into our family.
With that growth comes tremendous opportunity and responsibility. Area Workday is our opportunity to prepare for both.
Through interactive workshops, meaningful conversations, and shared experiences, we will deepen our understanding of Jack and Jill, strengthen our chapters, reconnect with one another, and leave better equipped to serve with excellence.
Whether you are a new mother just beginning your Jack and Jill journey or a seasoned mother continuing to build your legacy, there is a place for you in this work.
Most importantly, I hope you come ready to reconnect with your sisters. Learn together. Laugh together. Share ideas. Meet someone new. And remember that our greatest strength has never been found in any one chapter or leader, it is found in the Power of Us.
Mothers, the foundation has been laid. The momentum is building. And now it is our turn to advance the mission.
Let’s leave Lombard Heart Strong. Mission Ready. And prepared to continue Leading with Heart and Leaving a Legacy.
I cannot wait to welcome you!
With appreciation and excitement,
RD Kassandra Hayes
Regional Director
Mid-Western Region
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated
Greetings, Mighty Mid-Western Region!
It is with so much excitement and gratitude that I welcome you to our 2026 Area Workday Clusters!
As your Mid-Western Region Teen President, I have been looking forward to the opportunity for us to come together again, not only as individual chapters, but as one Region.
This year, I have challenged our teens, our teen leaders, and our mothers to SUIT up with intention and purpose. My platform, SUITS Season 2: Shaping and Uplifting Individual Chapters Toward Success and Scholarship, is about much more than a theme or a set of initiatives. To me, SUITS represents being prepared for the opportunities in front of us and understanding that every single person has a role in making our Region stronger.
Ephesians 6:11-17 reminds us to “put on the full armor of God.” When I think about this scripture, I quickly realize how perfectly it “ties” my sentiments together. Every piece of that armor serves a different purpose, but together, it prepares us for what is ahead. I believe our Region works the same way.
Every chapter, every officer, every advisor, and most importantly, every teen is an important piece of the SUIT. Our Region is at its best when each of us are in partnership with one another - celebrating our unique talents, ideas, experiences, and voices!
That is why this year’s Area Workday theme, “Heart Strong Mission Ready”, is more than just a theme for one weekend. As you participate in workshops, meet teens from across your area, strengthen your leadership skills, and make new memories, I challenge you not to simply attend Area Workday, but to participate with purpose. Meet someone new. Speak up when you have an idea. Ask the question you are nervous to ask. Take something you learn back to your chapter. Most importantly, give yourself permission to lead.
My goal as your Teen President is not to reach the end of this program year and simply say that we had a successful year. I want us to be able to see the difference we made. I want stronger chapters, more confident teen leaders, greater connections across our eight states, and teens who know that their voice has a place in the Mighty Mid-Western Region.
Area Workday is one of our first opportunities to make that vision real.
So, Mighty Mid-Western Region, let’s have some amazing 2026 Area Workday Clusters - It’s time to SUIT UP!
In Service and Leadership,
Korinne D. Lavergne
2026–2027 Mid-Western Region Teen President
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated
