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- Canadian Federation of Junior Leagues - You can make a difference, we'll show you how. Includes links to Jr. Leagues throughout Canada.
www.cfjl.org
- Junior League of Albuquerque - League members serve Albuquerque area by participating in and developing resources for community projects and serving on community boards. League sponsors community events, service projects, training programs and fundraisers.
www.jlabq.org
- Junior League of Atlanta - With over 5,000 members, one of the largest of the 295 Junior Leagues in the world, the Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. will provide over 100,000 volunteer hours and will give much needed financial assistance to dozens of community agencies and programs. JLA has a major inititive around prevention of teen pregnancy.
www.jlatlanta.org
- Junior League of Austin - Over one year, the JLA provides over 70,000 volunteer hours and $937,130 to support 25 projects and programs including: informing the public about Shaken Baby Syndrome, teaching children about butterflies and butterfly gardens, conducting civics classes for those seeking U.S. citizenship, tutoring children and adults in reading, and informing children about the importance of the Edwards Aquifer.
jlaustin.org
- Junior League of Bakersfield - Active JLB members volunteer their time and resources in support of various short-term charitable endeavors in Bakersfield. During 1998-99, members filled children's Christmas stockings and Easter eggs, sponsored food and clothing drives, and volunteered hundreds of hours participating in hands-on community projects. In addition, through the Educational Mini Grants project, JLB supports educational enrichment experiences for K-12 students in Kern County.
www.goldenempire.com/jlb
- Junior League of Baltimore - The Junior League of Baltimore, Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable organization for active women interested in hands-on volunteering, building friendships, networking and establishing ties with the community in Baltimore, Maryland.
baltimorejuniorleague.org
- Junior League of Baton Rouge - Members have adopted the school readiness project as the Junior League of Baton Rouges signature issue; to inform and advocate to the community, parents and caregivers about the issues of school readiness and early childhood development and to provide direct services to children, their families and caregivers.
www.jlbtr.org
- Junior League of Binghamton - Challenge...our diverse and interesting educational and volunteer opportunities will challenge you to develop your leadership potential and skills while helping our community and making new friends.
sites.tier.net/juniorleague
- Junior League of Birmingham - Over 2200 provisional, active and sustainer member women, working with a community focus belief that the proactive involvement in the health, education, and well-being of women and children strengthens the quality of family life.
www.jlbonline.com
- Junior League of Boca Raton - Programs for women volunteers in the Boca Raton area include: emergency shelter, food pantry, school supplies and backpacks for needy kids,etc.
www.jlbr.org
- Junior League of Boise - Community volunteer involvement includes projects such as development of the Ronald McDonald House, the Discovery Center of Idaho, the Learning lab and the Childcare Center at Community House. The JLB serves as both the initiator and the coordinator of these projects, and provides start-up resources including funding and committed volunteers.
www.jlboise.com
- Junior League of Brooklyn - Focused on addressing the health and educational development of Brooklyn's families at risk. Volunteer training is the most distinguishing feature of the Junior League of Brooklyn.
brooklynjuniorleague.org
- Junior League of Bryan-College Station, Inc. - This Junior League seeks to strengthen the well being and future of Bryan-College Station's children and youth through the dedicated service of trained volunteers
www.jlbcs.org
- Junior League of Buffalo - Invites area women to join in supporting Buffalo area community service and training.
intotem.buffnet.net/jlb
- Junior League of Calgary - Thousands of women in Calgary have volunteered their time and talents through the JLC to help initiate new community programs such as the Golden Age Club, the Volunteer Center, AADAC, Children's Cottage Crisis Nursery, the Ronald McDonald House and the Deane House, to name just a few.
www.cadvision.com/jlc
- Junior League of Charleston, Inc. - Composed of more than 1,200 women, contributing over 50,000 volunteer hours each year in community service, this League shows its commitment to the principle of voluntarism in the variety of projects it has undertaken.
www.jlcharleston.org
- Junior League of Charlotte - In one year, JLC members gave over 86,000 hours of uncompensated service to community projects and other efforts aimed at improving the lives of children and families. In addition over $338,000 was raised from one-time and ongoing fund-raisers. The five-year mission addresses: adolescent issues with a focus on teenage pregnancy prevention; early childhood education with an emphasis on effective parenting skills for at-risk children; and family preservation with a concentration on self sufficiency. The major fund-raising campaign, historically held every five years is celebrated with a musical revue called the Follies musical revue. Cookbook available.
www.jlcharlotte.org
- Junior League of Charlottesville - Since its founding in 1932, the JLC has contributed nearly $1,000,000 and tens and thousands of volunteer hours to the Charlottesville and Albemarle County community. The JLC not only provides service to the community through its programs, but also prepares its members for leadership and active participation in other organizations and volunteer services. Today, the focus is: "We believe the quality of childrens lives can be improved through the education and support of their families."
monticello.avenue.org/jlc
- Junior League of Chattanooga - We believe that an emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally healthy child is the product of a supportive, well-balanced family structure. Members support volunteer programs around this belief.
jlchatt.org
- Junior League of Chicago - Serving the Chicagoland area for over 85 years, the JLC continues to train women to actively evaluate and respond to changing community needs. Through direct service, advocacy and collaborations with other community organizations, the JLC provides a positive force for change within the communities it serves. Each year, over 2,000 volunteers donate over 200,000 hours to the community and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help improve community projects.
www.jlchi.org
- Junior League of Cincinnati - The issues facing children are vast and overwhelming. We believe children need opportunities that foster self-confidence and success; the respect and support of a responsible role model; to be encouraged to read and write. These beliefs guide us as we create services which help meet the needs of the Greater Cincinnati community.
jlcincinnati.org
- Junior League of Colorado Springs - The Junior League of Colorado Springs is a community leader advocating for youth and enabling them to be effective and valued citizens of this community.
www.frii.com/~jlcs
- Junior League of Columbia,SC - Junior League of Columbia sponsors Smart Matters, a family-based school readiness initiative which seeks to strengthen the well-being of Columbia's children.
www.jlcolumbia.org
- Junior League of Corpus Christi - 600 members contribute many hours to numerous projects in the Corpus Cristi area.
www.jlcc.org
- Junior League of Dallas - JLD raised approximately one million dollars to support 55 projects and agencies included in its Community Program, and the Community Assistance Fund for short-term critical human needs and groups facing an unforeseen disruption of service.
www.jld.net
- Junior League of Dayton, Ohio, Inc. - The Junior League of Dayton, Ohio, Inc. strives to be a diverse and dynamic organization of trained volunteers, at the forefront of its community in meeting critical needs. Our projects focus on programs that address Early Childhood Intervention/School Readiness and Women as Leaders.
www.jldohio.com
- Junior League of Denver - Provides volunteers and funds to support programs that address the needs of families with young children (birth through five years of age). Provides training that prepares women to be effective volunteers and leaders in the community throughout their lives.
www.jld.org
- Junior League of Detroit - Currently in a partnership with the Cornerstone Schools Association, sponsoring a classroom of 23 kindergarten students. This sponsorship includes $2,000 toward the tuition of each child and a one-on-one partnership between each child and a Junior League volunteer. Additionally, the Junior League is providing $15,000 for extra-curricular activities.
www.jldetroit.org
- Junior League of Duluth - Committed to promoting a safe, nurturing environment to the women and children of our community.
www.juniorleagueduluth.org
- Junior League of Edmonton - This League features strong links to International anti-hunger groups. Local community service includes "Impact Edmonton" literacy development at a variety of schools.
www.jledmonton.org
- Junior League of El Paso - Discover more about the Junior League of El Paso and its Focus on Domestic Violence as well as the Focus 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Fun Walk.
www.jlep.org
- Junior League of Evanston-North Shore - JLE~NS has an open and diverse membership of 600 women from over 30 communities in the Chicago metropolitan area, providing a powerful catalyst for positive change and improvement in their communities.
jle-ns.org
- Junior League of Gainesville - The signature project, Give a Kid a Chance, assists Alachua County's five federally subsidized early education centers in obtaining: training for teachers, scholarships for children, national accreditation, and facility-wide improvements.
www.gainesvillejrleague.org
- Junior League of Galveston County - Community projects include "The Fire Safety House",Pedi-Pals, Ronald McDonald House, and tuition grant programs.
juniorleague.galvez.com
- Junior League of Greater Princeton - Over 400 women from Mercer, Bucks, and the surrounding counties of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, who have chosen to make voluntarism a personal commitment. Proceeds from fund raisering events benefit children in the tri-state area who participate in Princeton-Blairstown Center programs and the Junior League of Greater Princeton community projects.
www.jlgp.org
- Junior League of Greensboro - An organization of women dedicated to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
www.greensboro.com/jrleague
- Junior League of Indianapolis - A volunteer and training organization for women developing community leaders and improving Indianapolis for 80 years through 137 community projects and donation over 6.3 million dollars to the community.
www.jlindy.org
- Junior League of Jacksonville - Concentrating its resources to make an impact on our community within the areas of teen pregnancy, child safety and protections, foster care and bringing together youth and the arts. Training, education and advocacy have been the heart and soul of JL of Jacksonville throughout its 75 years of volunteer service to the community.
www.juniorleagueofjax.org
- Junior League of Kingsport - The Junior League of Kingsport is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
www.jlkpt.org
- Junior League of Little Rock - JLRR's 360 active and provisional members are trained for effective participation in the community. Over the past year, they have contributed more than 30,600 volunteer hours. A consistent focus has been directed toward children and youth, most recently with an emphasis on education.
www.jllr.org
- Junior League of London - Working in partnerships the Junior League of London provides practical help and support for families in need in the Colville area of North Kensington.
www.jll.org.uk
- Junior League of Long Beach - Members support five primary community service activities, fund raisers and advocacy programs.
www.jllb.com
- Junior League of Madison Inc. - The Junior League of Madison is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective actions and leadership of trained volunteers.
www.juniorleague.madison.wi.us
- Junior League of Memphis - A women's organization in Memphis providing community service in areas of education and literacy, life skills, child advocacy and abuse prevention programs among others.
www.jlmemphis.org
- Junior League of Mobile -
www.juniorleaguemobile.org/index.html
- Junior League of Monmouth County, NJ - One of the regions largest volunteer organizations working in areas of Child Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence, Affordable Day Care, Pregnancy Prevention, Senior Citizens Care, Historic Preservation, Substance Abuse Prevention and Family Literacy. Multicultural Awareness HIV/AIDS Education Health Research for Women
www.jlmc.org
- Junior League of Monterey County - A leader in education and advocacy for women's and children's health and wellbeing; our hands-on approach included partnerships with The Family Service Agency (started as the The Family Resource Center), The Salinas Adult Day Care Center, the Monterey County Youth Museum (MY Museum), and the Silent Witness Exhibit.
www.jlmontereycounty.org
- Junior League of Montgomery - Promoting voluteerism, the development of women and improving our community through actiona and leadership of trained volunteers.
www.juniorleaguemontgomery.com
- Junior League of Morristown - Projects include a program with the Jersey Battered Women's Shelter, facilitation at a Child Abuse Summit, work with the Somerset Hills Daycare Center, and distribution of community grants and $5000 in high school scholarships.
www.jlmnj.org
- Junior League of Nashville - During its 77 year history, the League has founded 18 community projects including the Junior League Home at Vanderbilt Children?s Hospital, Our Kids, and the Nashville chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
www.jrleaguenash.org
- Junior League of New Orleans - A women's volunteer organization improving Parenting/Life Skills within the Greater New Orleans community through the dedicated action of trained volunteers.
www.jlno.org
- Junior League of New York - The original Junior League, the NYJL's 2,500 women volunteers collectively contribute 100, 000 hours of volunteer service annually to NYC and operate more than 25 community projects focused in four areas of community need -- Domestic Violence, Healthy Foundations, Family Life Skills and Cultural Enrichment of Youth.
nyjl.org
- Junior League of Norfolk - JLNVB will donate $45,000 towards the creation of children's activities at the Haven Family Center. In September 1996, the Junior League dedicated the new education center at Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk. Each spring, JLNVB offers community response grants totalling $5,000 to $10,000. The Career Clothes Closet provides interview clothing to women ending their reliance on government assistance.
members.aol.com/jlnvb/jlnvbindex.html
- Junior League of North Little Rock - JLNLR members serve the community through our signature project, Heaven's Loft, an incentive program encouraging low-income families to receive prenatal and well-baby care, immunizations and education and other programs.
www.jlnlr.org
- Junior League of Northern Virginia - Volunteers work to improve the lives and welfare of area homeless children, the fastest growing segment of Virginia?s homeless population. A wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available in direct service and fund raising.
www.jlnv.org
- Junior League of Oakland-East Bay - This Junior League is an organization of women supporting their signature project "Read to Succeed" partnering with Girls, Inc and the YMCA.
www.jloeb.org
- Junior League of Orange County, CA - Trained volunteer women...building a brighter future for children.
www.jlocc.org
- Junior League of Oranges and Short Hills - JLOSH has helped establish long-standing community organizations like the Millburn Chapter of the Red Cross, New Eyes for the Needy in Millburn and historic Durand-Hedden House in Maplewood.
www.geocities.com/wellesley/garden/3006
- Junior League of Palo Alto Mid Peninsula - Helping to create projects that benefit the community and then reintegrate those projects back into the committee to create long term benefit. The JLPA·MP has created a strong legacy of ground-breaking projects.
thejuniorleague.org
- Junior League of Pasadena - The current focus area of the JLP is "nurturing children through family support." Throughout its 73-year history the JLP has contributed thousands of volunteer hours and over $3.5 million to a wide range of programs within the San Gabriel Valley and beyond.
www.jrleaguepasadena.org
- Junior League of Philadelphia - A commitment to providing and supporting programs for children at risk includes offering safe and stimulating environments to a population of children whose alternatives and access are limited.
www.juniorleaguephila.org
- Junior League of Phoenix - Community service programs including Family Volunteering Project(value of collective action of a family), Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (partner w/ GSC to provide activity to girls whose mothers are incarcerated), Grandpa Charlie's Garden Family (strengthen families w/ disabled children).
www.jlp.org
- Junior League of Portland Maine - A nonprofit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
www.jlpmaine.org
- Junior League of Raleigh - Creators of the community-based, not-for-profit, child abuse prevention agency, SAFEchild. SAFEchild is committed to eliminating child abuse in Wake County by helping adults and children create nurturing environments free from abuse and neglect.
www.jlraleigh.com
- Junior League of Richmond - The organization focuses its community service to benefit Families-at-Risk in Richmond, Virginia through parenting support initiatives. Believing that there will never be a greater influence on a child than a parent, the League works to develop and enhance parenting skills.
www.jlrichmond.org
- Junior League of Rockford - Seeking to improve the quality of life in our community through trained volunteers, particularly in the areas of child welfare and education
www.jlrockford.org
- Junior League of Saint Paul - The Hands-On Committee performs direct service involvement in the form of a variety of short-term, "done-in-a-day" projects. Hands-On focuses its efforts on projects that would help women and families.
www.jlsp.org
- Junior League of San Diego - The Junior League of San Diego, Inc. currently seeks to break the cycle of domestic violence and child abuse through the action and leadership of trained volunteers.
www.jlsd.org
- Junior League of San Francisco - Each year the Junior League of San Francisco contributes thousands of hours to supporting families and the JLSF fights against abuse through empowering women with support, shelter, and safety for the duration of their transition to independence. Working with groups such as Family Connections, the Canal Community Alliance, the Edgewood Family Center and Kinship Support, the League plays a meaningful role in the community through its many projects.
www.jlsf.org
- Junior League of San Jose - Women in Action... Voluntarism at its best...Projects are developed after careful consideration and research of an unmet community need that falls within the focus area of the "Family Unit". Each project provides initial and ongoing training to the members as well as high-quality service to its clients.
www.jlsj.org
- Junior League of Santa Barbara - Committed to breaking the cycles of violence in the population of children and youth in high-risk situations.
www.jlsantabarbara.org
- Junior League of Seattle - Working to improve life in the community by focusing resources on critical needs with an emphasis on Child Health and by providing a legacy of trained volunteers. Creators of the Simply Classic Cookbook.
www.jrleagueseattle.org
- Junior League of St. Louis - Provides volunteers, program funding and technical assistance to the community within its focus and areas of concentration:Women, Parents as Role Models, Children
www.jlsl.org
- Junior League of Syracuse - Working together, the JLS will be committed to improve the quality of life for all children and families.
community.syracuse.com/cc/juniorleague
- Junior League of Tacoma - Working as a leading force in increasing literacy in its community, the members join with community partners to address literacy issues through programs and education.
www.jltacoma.org
- Junior League of the Emerald Coast - A not-for-profit organization bringing together 270+ women members from Okaloosa and Walton Counties providing thousands of volunteer hours to address local issues such as child welfare, education, family support services, preservation, senior care, and literacy.
geocities.com/jrl_emcoast
- Junior League of Toronto - Working to give children the opportunity to grow, develop and learn within a safe, healthy and nurturing environment, to achieve their fullest potential.
www.jlt.org
- Junior League of Tulsa - volunteers provide services educating, mentoring and contributing to the well-being of women and children of women in the Tulsa community.
www.jltulsa.org
- Junior League of Washington, D.C. - JLW strives to be vibrant presence in lives of women and children, serving as community resource to effect positive change, seek common ground, inspire hope.
www.jlw.org
- Junior League of Youngstown - JLY initiates, supports and provides trained volunteers to projects such as Once Upon a Baby, GRADS (Graduation Reality and Dual Role Skills), HOPE (Homeless Outreach Project for Enrichment), VALU (Volunteer Advocacy Legal Unit) and Woman-to-Woman, addressing the issues of literacy, teen parenting, homelessness, domestic abuse and substance abuse, respectively.
www.cboss.com/jly
- The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. - AJLI is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The 295 affiliated Junior Leagues in Canada, Great Britain, Mexico and the United States, have more than 193,000 women working together toward a common mission. Contact area League for membership information.
www.ajli.org
- The Junior League of Bergen County, NJ - Christmas In April (refurbishment and repair of homes),college scholarships, short-term community outreach, and HIPPY - The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters are among community programs funded from the Festival of Trees gala.
www.thejlbc.org
- The Junior League of Boston - The Junior League of Boston believes that every adolescent girl should have opportunities to develop her self-esteem and full potential. Women with a commitment to volunteerism are welcome to participate.
www.jlboston.org
- The Junior League of Bronxville - 450 women support the mission to improve the lives of children and families through advocacy and direct community service. Six community programs receive funding and staffing from trained volunteers. Group awards an annual grant to local community programs in need of funding.
www.jlbronxville.org
- The Junior League of Champaign-Urbana - Current projects include League Locker distibuting school supplies to needy children; Done in a Day (D.I.A.D.)providing short term project assistance; Reading Buddies and Books by the Bushel.
www.juniorleaguecu.org
- The Junior League of Greater Elmira-Corning - A 70 year legacy includes providing initial funding for the Samuel L. Clemens Performing Arts Center and assisting in the formation of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to provide advocacy for abused and neglected children in the family court system. Profits from its Bargain Hut are distributed through community grants.
www.lightlink.com/jrleague/index.html
- The Junior League of Los Angeles - Projects begun by the League offer community partners administrative guidance, strategic planning, volunteer support and financial resources.
www.jlla.org
- The Junior League of Minneapolis - Volunteer opportunities for women center around helping adolescent girls in areas of leadership, self-esteem, life skills, parenting. Other programs include fund raising and abuse recovery through the arts.
www.jlminneapolis.org
- The Junior League of North Harris County - Contributed over $64,000 to targeted community programs this year. Our community programs are researched and organized to serve the community in assessed areas of need such as teen pregnancy.
www.jlnhc.org
- The Junior League of Pittsburgh - The women of this League perform volunteer services in the areas of domestic violence and child abuse prevention, urban improvement, children's theater and senior citizen resources.
www.junior-league.org
- The Junior League of Sacramento - Focusing efforts on the self-esteem building and mentoring of children.
www.jlsac.org
- The Junior League of Topeka - "Diverse friends trained as volunteers to improve all children's self-esteem"
www.jltopeka.org
- The Junior League of Winston-Salem - Women volunteers envisioning a community where young children are nurtured and stimulated through effective, quality parenting.
jlws.org
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