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Nominating the Next JLW Leaders
It’s that time of year again! The Junior League of Washington’s Nominating Committee needs to slate 100 leadership positions, and they can’t do it alone. Nominating needs the help of the entire League to bring rising stars and great leaders to their attention. Leadership comes in many forms in the League. Remember, there is a […]
Finance Council Starter-Kit: The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and HOW?
By: Audrey Henson, Financial Planning and Education chair One of the greatest strengths of the Junior League of Washington (JLW) is we provide a community for all of our members. We build our community through different League committee placements that follow members all stages of her life. Some committees are focused on community outreach and […]
Day In the Life – Horton’s Kids
By Sarah Bookwalter, Horton’s Kids Committee member This is my sixth year volunteering with Horton’s Kids and I can’t imagine working on another committee. Horton’s Kids is a community-based organization that serves 500 children, grades K through 12, living in an isolated neighborhood in Washington, DC’s Ward 8. Horton’s Kids children face numerous challenges. They […]
Jingle All the JLW Way!
There’s nothing that warms the soul like celebrating the spirit of giving. That’s why the holidays are a great time to be a member of the Junior League of Washington (JLW). There are countless ways to give back – to our partners in Washington, DC, to our DC community, and to the women we are […]
Dinner, Holiday Style: Breaking Bread with N Street Village
By: Jessi Wooldridge, N Street Village Committee member Group photo with Santa at the end of the party. The Junior League of Washington’s (JLW) N Street Village Committee hosted an annual holiday party for the women of the N Street Village shelter on Sunday, December 11. Each committee member brought a holiday dish or craft […]
The Recipe for a Happy Holidays Horton’s Kids Celebration: Start with Cookies, then add Face Paint and Books!
Members of the Junior League of Washington (JLW) rang in the holiday season on December 11, 2016, with Horton’s Kids, a tutoring and mentorship organization for at-risk children in the Anacostia neighborhood. Each year, approximately 30 JLW members serve on the Horton’s Kids Committee; placements volunteer through both tutoring services on Capitol Hill, as well […]
Spotlight on Community Family Life Services Committee
The fall and winter months are easily the most exciting time of the year for Community Family Life Services (CFLS) participants and committee members. After kicking off the school year with a Back-to-School drive, we held a Thanksgiving food drive in November and rounded out December with the annual Adopt-a-Family and Christmas celebration. Back Left […]
Why I Volunteer: Washington School for Girls
Washington School for Girls students enjoyed National Book Festival in September. Towards the end of my new member year, I asked Jennifer Hemingway, who was the President-Elect, for guidance on selecting a placement for my first year as an active member. She explained that serving on the Targeted Grants & Volunteer Resources (TGVR) placement is […]
Meet our Members and #JoinJLW
Our 2,334 members are the force that makes change happen. The Junior League of Washington is proud to be an organization of women celebrating and honoring diversity while focusing on shared values. Ahead of our Applicant Interest Form deadline on Friday, December 9, we wanted to take some time to introduce you to just a few of our […]
Resolution Read: Purposefully Building Passion for Books and Reading
115,000 books — that’s how many books the Junior League of Washington (JLW) has distributed children across the DC area through our Resolution Read program. Resolution Read is a sustained JLW initiative to make a lasting impact in the Washington, DC, community by fostering a passion for books and reading where it otherwise might not […]