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Yes, reading to young kids is critically important!

  • August 22, 2014
This is a fact that many Junior Leagues have embraced over the years with programs that encourage childhood literacy and look to involve parents as well as teachers in the…
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Just when think you’ve got college costs all figured out…

  • July 8, 2014
You arrive at school to an empty dorm room. And outfitting that room with even the basics – sheets, towels, blankets, pillows and the like – can be very costly…
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Just how important are museums?

  • June 17, 2014
Very! For over 35 years, May 18 has been celebrated worldwide as International Museum Day, to raise public awareness about the role of museums in the development of society. But…
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Junior League of Reading finds a new way to foster self-esteem in girls!

  • April 23, 2014
Let’s all agree that fostering self-esteem in at-risk girls is a good thing. Fine. But how do we do it? The Junior League of Reading has come up with a…
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Junior Leagues break out in song!

  • April 18, 2014
It’s either the power of social media or the enthusiasm of amateur singing enthusiasts, but when we put this simple question on our Facebook page recently – We at AJLI…
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So what about numerical literacy?

  • April 4, 2014
Because reading and children’s literacy programs are the cornerstone of many Leagues’ community outreach initiatives, we try to give a shout out every March to National Reading Month. This year…
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Happy Birthday, Kids in the Kitchen!

  • March 14, 2014
When the Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen program was launched in 2006, childhood obesity was just starting to ramp up as a major concern among public policymakers. Now, with…
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What if National Children’s Dental Health Month was in August?

  • February 19, 2014
National Children’s Dental Health Month is actually in February, but it gives us a chance to talk about the dental screenings 540 children received last August in Angelina County, Texas,…
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What do football and car shows have in common?

  • January 24, 2014
When they’re the Super Bowl, the biggest football game, and the North American International Auto Show, the biggest car show, chances are it’s crowds and human trafficking. Combined, they are…
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Let’s hear it for the world’s volunteers!

  • December 5, 2013
It’s something we often take for granted; something that is in our organizational DNA… volunteering is not only a “good” thing, it is a powerful force for change in our…
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