Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Errica McCaleb
June 12, 2025
Before she was Dr. Errica McCaleb — Counseling Psychologist, healer, and
advocate for military service members — she was a young girl from East St.
Louis searching for a place to belong. She found that place at the Jackie
Joyner-Kersee Foundation, where her life was transformed by the power of
mentorship, community, and love.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Errica McCaleb
June 12, 2025
Before she was Dr. Errica McCaleb — Counseling Psychologist, healer, and
advocate for military service members — she was a young girl from East St.
Louis searching for a place to belong. She found that place at the Jackie
Joyner-Kersee Foundation, where her life was transformed by the power of
mentorship, community, and love.
Susana Mendoza
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza stopped by to tour and visit the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation and Miss Jackie. While Mrs. Mendoza was at the center, she awarded Jackie with the State of Illinois
Soapbox Derby
For the first time ever the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation competed in the St. Louis Jaycees Soap Box Derby. In collaboration with Worldwide Technology Raceway the Foundation sent 4 students to compete. In
Summer Camp Update
Summer Camp Update: So far this summer we have taken quite a few fun and impactful field trips. Our students have enjoyed these trips and everything that came along with them.
eSports Opportunities for Kids
The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation (JJKF) announced it will be launching a new eSports learning and competitive playing opportunity for kids who attend the JJK Center. The partnership, in conjunction with Blaze Fire
JJK Foundation Sequins, Suits & Sneakers Gala
EAST ST. LOUIS – It’s the only time of year when people put on their ball gowns and lace up their tennis shoes for a good cause. The Seventh Annual Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Hundreds of Kids attend Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s Field Day in East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Olympic champion Jackie Joyner Kersee continues giving back to her hometown. Her foundation helped host the 5th annual City-Wide Field Day today in East St. Louis. Hundreds
NASCAR Drive for Diversity, World Wide Technology Raceway partner with Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation for Youth iRacing League
NASCAR and World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway are partnering with the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation to launch an iRacing league that commenced last week in East St. Louis. The center, located less
Jackie Joyner-Kersee has found her life’s calling running foundation for kids in her hometown
If you set the wayback machine to March of 1988, tall and sleek Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 26, the silver-medal winner in the heptathlon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, is in the starting
