What happens when you ‘age out’ of foster care?
Here’s the short list: Finish school. Find a home. Get a job. Create a support system. Think about college or vocational training. And stay out of trouble. The last item…
So who was Betty Ford?
Wife? Mother? First Lady? Cancer survivor? Activist for women’s issues? Substance abuse prevention trailblazer? All of those descriptions fit the woman whose death touched so many people, including some too…
Ready for National Junk Food Day?
It’s real…but it’s also a joke. July 21 is now designated as the day when we are encouraged to eat all the junk food we want—cheeseburgers with bacon, nachos with…
The Good Food Paradox
In a nation criss-crossed by strip malls dotted with fast-food restaurants where one thousand-calorie meals are available in an instant for less than what it costs to buy a gallon…
It’s always nice to be noticed
Most of the work we do at The Junior League is quiet work. A project might be done in a day, but it takes weeks and months of set-up and…
Who wouldn’t want to stop child abuse?
There’s no doubt that law enforcement and social welfare agencies are on the front line of dealing with child abuse. But what can the rest of us do? Because April…
National Volunteer Week 2011 – a time to honor our own
With National Volunteer Week 2011 upon us, AJLI would like to take time to honor the more than 155,000 women volunteers across four countries who have worked tirelessly and often…
Are we making ‘history’ yet?
Yes. Just ask the Junior League of Wilmington. By donating its archives – approximately seventy-five linear feet of documents that provide a comprehensive overview of the League’s rich, 93-year history…
Are you ready for prom season?
They have fun names like Princess for a Night, Butterfly Project, Cinderella’s Closet and All Dressed Up, but the purpose of each program is serious…providing dresses, accessories and, often, hair…
Happy 6th Birthday, KITK!
Because March is National Nutrition Month in the U.S. and Canada, let’s take a moment to sing Happy Birthday to The Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen program. Now in…