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How’s your summer going?
That’s a question you hear a lot this time of year. And for many Junior League members, the answer is, “Our project is going great!” Summertime, with kids out of…
Reno takes a stand against human trafficking in Nevada
You’ve heard a lot from us lately on what The Junior League is doing about human trafficking, particularly in terms of sexual trafficking of women and minors. It was an…
What weighs 2-1/2 tons and fights against childhood obesity?
The Junior League of Birmingham’s Project Yummy food truck. Like more than 200 Junior Leagues, JLB is a loyal participant in AJLI’s Kids in the Kitchen program, which brings the…
Is human trafficking really one of ‘our’ issues?
Yes. It is. The AJLI Board made a commitment to Leagues during the last Annual Conference to continue to provide opportunities for education about human trafficking, whether for sexual exploitation…
In Mexico City, a passionate voice for voluntarism!
Dr. Jacqueline Butcher de Rivas has had many professional roles, but all are grounded in one key element of her resume: her role as a Junior League volunteer. A Past…
Teach a child to read and…
Well, you know the answer…you may just start that young person down the road to literacy and success in life, as well as a lifetime appreciation for the joys of…
No, It Isn’t True (But It Is Funny!)
What does it take to get The Junior League mentioned on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times and on Stephen Colbert’s show on Comedy Central—all in the same…
What is the value of a trained civic leader?
That’s a question we ask ourselves a lot at AJLI. And the answer is (drum roll, please!) a great deal, even if difficult to measure in traditional professional terms. Voluntarism…
The Junior League of Richmond Locker
This summer, Thomas Jefferson High School (TJ), hired a new football coach. There was a short article in the paper, and it mentioned that TJ had very few resources and…
The good news is that we are living longer
The 2010 census had some interesting things to say on the subject. First, more people were 65 years and over in 2010 – 40.3 million, with 13.1 million aged 75-84…