The Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation and the JJK Center provide or partner to provide programming in the following areas of Educational After School Programs, Athletics, Dance/Fine Arts, Spiritual, Adult Education, Summer Camps, Seniors and Nutrition/Health/Fitness. The Foundation has helped support the center in starting a soccer program for youth with funding and training programs.
Soccer in East St. Louis
“The Bob Emig Foundation has been instrumental in the revitalization of the JJK programs. We are fortunate to have such an outstanding relationship with a first class organization like the Bob Emig Foundation. Their support has helped us launch our boys and girls Soccer program, provide supplies for our summer camp, and provide learning opportunities for our youth. The JJK Foundation appreciates the continued and unwavering support of the Bob Emig Foundation.”
Mike Greenfield
- Director of Programs and Facilities, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center