Jennifer Maddox Women of Worth Honoree

As a Chicago police officer, Jennifer Maddox noticed the majority of crimes and gang-related activities were taking place after school and there were no after-school programs or activities available to the youth in her Parkway community. Despite being a single mother working two jobs, Jennifer set out to provide a haven for the young people in her area creating an after-school “safe-space” program in 2009 with her own resources for supplies and snacks.