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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…
Sustainable Assets: A Global Force
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MEXICO CITY’S JACKIE RIVAS SPREADS THE WORD ON THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTARISM AROUND THE WORLD Jacqueline Butcher de Rivas, or Jackie Rivas as she’s known among…
What is the value of a Junior League ‘education’?
What is the value of a Junior League ‘education’? Just ask Carol Rasco. As president for the last 10 years of Reading is Fundamental, the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in…
When are you too young to volunteer?
Good question. It’s no secret that what we call voluntarism is at the heart of what it means to be a Junior League member. We volunteer our time to create…
We made history in Oklahoma!
It’s easy to forget in the bustle of our everyday lives that The Junior League has an impressive history. Not just as a 110-year-old women’s volunteer group now active in…
Q&A: Marion Goard and ‘Voluntarism’ in Canada
Voluntarism – and The Junior League—is doing well in Canada, thank you. That’s the message from Marion Goard, the Canadian Federation of Junior Leagues’ new National Coordinator. AJLI: What do…
Do you plan to study ‘voluntarism’ next year?
Like many community-focused nonprofit organizations, many Junior Leagues around the country offer graduating seniors a chance to apply for a merit-based scholarship. While students typically need high academic credentials to…