Even If Your Kid’s Not a Bully, We Bet She Knows One
According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis. The Junior Leaguestake this problem seriously. In fact, supporting the welfare of our children has been a central focus across our 109-year-history.
Happy 40th Birthday, Earth Day!
What’s So Special About April?
Helping Kids Walk Away from Fast Food
We believe education has to begin at home – but schools and communities also play a critical role.
How Long Does it Take to Read a Child a Story?
How about 1 million minutes?
Making A Difference: Kay Hagan
Kay goes to work every day focused solely on what is best for North Carolina – building on what works, eliminating what doesn’t. She has earned a reputation as a no-nonsense legislator who knows good ideas do not come with a party label
Help Wanted: 78,000 New Managers
Maybe it’s time for women to step up to the plate.
The CRC @ 20
Looking back on this landmark action, we also see the value in small steps made by volunteer advocacy groups like The Junior League in advance of big steps made by international bodies like United Nations, with the CRC, or governmental organizations. Because, as we see it, passionate volunteer groups – wherever they are – can set the stage for policy solutions to tough issues.
Government + the Junior League: a Natural Fit?
Why Not a Volunteer Nation of One?
Sounds simple? It is.
Suddenly—and this is a good thing—“volunteerism” is hot. The Service Nation (http://www.servicenation.org) initiative brings together more than 200 non-profit organizations (including the Association of Junior Leagues International) to increase service opportunities and elevate service as a core ideal and problem-solving strategy in American society. There are a number of Obama Administration volunteer initiatives, including the Serve America Act and United We Serve (www.serve.gov). Even Hollywood is getting into the act with the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s launch of its iParticipate (http://www.iparticipateusa.org) campaign this month to encourage a new era of service through the entertainment industry.