Emerge Broward Holiday Party & Classroom Adoption

Get ready to celebrate the season with Emerge Broward!
Join us for an evening of holiday cheer, community giving, and a wildly fun White Elephant gift exchange. This year, we’re partnering with Jack & Jill Center and the Jack & Jill Young Professionals to amplify impact through their signature Adopt a Classroom initiative.

🌟 About Jack & Jill Center

Founded in 1942 by the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale as an emergency nursery for women entering the workforce during World War II, Jack & Jill Center has grown into Broward County’s oldest nonprofit provider of early childhood education. What began as the “Jack & Jill Nursery” in a small schoolhouse has evolved into a comprehensive 501(c)(3) organization offering early education, the Madelaine Halmos Academy (K–5), and wraparound family support programs that strengthen financial stability, child development, and overall family wellbeing.

Having served more than 30,000 children and families, the Center remains committed to creating brighter futures through high-quality education, holistic support, and meaningful community partnerships.

✨ View photos from previous Adopt a Classroom events here!

Arrive early for a tour of the Jack & Jill Center campus from 6:00–6:30 PM. Learn about their early childhood education programs and see where your donations make a difference. The main event kicks off at 6:30 PM as planned.

🎁 What to Expect

Facility Tour (Optional) 

 Arrive early for a tour of the Jack & Jill Center campus from 6:00–6:30 PM. Learn about their early childhood education programs and see where your donations make a difference. The main event kicks off at 6:30 PM as planned.

White Elephant Gift Exchange

Bring a wrapped gift valued under $20 (required for all attendees). Whether it’s hilarious, useful, clever, or delightfully weird—come ready to swap, steal, and laugh your way through the chaos.

Adopt a Classroom – Giving Back Together

Every year, Jack & Jill Young Professionals adopts classrooms at the Jack & Jill Center to provide holiday gifts for students. This year, we’re joining forces to double the joy for these kids.

When you register, choose how you'd like to give back:

• Bring a classroom gift – Here is the wishlist, please write your name in Column H next to the child you would like to “adopt” for this event. 

• Make a monetary donation – Contribute during registration and we’ll handle the shopping

• Just come celebrate – No pressure to donate, but you still need a White Elephant gift!

🎄 What to Bring

• A wrapped White Elephant gift (under $20)

• Your best (or worst!) ugly Christmas sweater—bonus points for lights, jingles, or 3D decorations

📍 Event Details

Location: Jack & Jill Center, 1315 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time:

• Tour: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM (optional)
• Party: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Parking: Complimentary parking available on the Jack & Jill campus—park anywhere.