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This Spring Will Kick-Off a New, Future-Focused Strategic Plan for JLW

By: Meredith Shields The start of 2022 brought many new things to the Junior League of Washington (JLW) – including the return of in person meetings and the development of a new five year strategic plan that will guide the League through the next half a decade. Though the planning cycle is the same as […]

Incredible things happen when women work together, part deux

By: Laura Collins This is the second in a two-part post series spotlighting women who met through the League.  We hope Jacqueline Frederick-Maturo, Melissa Miller, Rachel Oster, and Kara Roney’s story inspires you and reminds you of the incredible things that happen when women work together. How did you meet? Frederick-Maturo: The four of us […]

Planting Seeds and Spreading Joy

By: LeaAnn Kutz Langley Residential Support Services (LRSS) is a Northern Virginia based nonprofit that offers residential and community support  enabling neurodiverse adults to live active lives and develop self-confidence and independence. LRSS has been a Junior League of Washington (JLW) community partner for more than 25 years. Every Tuesday, the JLW Langley Committee hosts […]

Supporting Our Community by Supporting Our Students

By: Lacy Nelson In 1982, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) created the Meg Graham scholarship, which celebrates both the service and leadership of local students, as well as honors the late Reverend Margaret M. Graham, a former member of JLW and former President of the Association of Junior Leagues International.  Today, 40 years after […]

Thank you for registering for Women’s Leadership Breakfast (WLB)!

We have confirmed your ticket purchase. If you are attending WLB in person, please let us know if you have any food allergies or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. Note: the meal includes a vegetable egg frittata, bacon, sausage, home fries, breakfast breads, and seasonal fruit. If you have questions […]

Cassidy Herrold: Donating Creative Time and Talent to JLW

By: Evie Clapp Junior League of Washington (JLW) members generously donate their time, talent, and treasure to the League and its community partners. This post highlights how one JLW member, Cassidy Herrold, Chair of the Graphic Design Committee of One, uses her professional skills when donating time and talent to the League. I virtually picked […]

The Little Black Dress that Could

By: Erika Burnett Originally founded by the Junior League of London in 2014, the Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) has grown in representation with over 80 Junior Leagues hosting their own LBDI events. JLW was excited, and proud, when Ways & Means Assistant Council Director, Katrina Washington, with the support of JLW’s Innovation & Incubation Committee, […]

Incredible Things Happen When Women Come Together

By: Laura Collins Women in the Washington, DC, metro area join the Junior League of Washington (JLW) for many different reasons. Some are looking for an organization to serve the community at large and to give back, while others are seeking to develop leadership skills and to learn how to manage a small group of motivated […]

Volunteers Impact Horton’s Kids

By: Kertisha Dixon In 2020, Caroline Malone graduated from The George Washington University with a desire to work for a community-based organization in Washington, DC, and an eagerness to combat systemic racism and its effect on communities of color. At Horton’s Kids (HK), Malone found the perfect fit as its Senior Development and Volunteer Coordinator. […]