JLW Blog
JLW Awards Annual Scholarship to Wilson High School Senior
Winner Maya Canady demonstrated extraordinary commitment to voluntarism, while maintaining near-perfect GPA
How Quantifying Vocabularies Helps Bright Beginnings Improve Literacy in Children
We tend to measure literacy in long-term outcomes: advancing in school, graduating high school or college, getting a good job, breaking a cycle of poverty, and so on. But how can we better measure a child’s progress on literacy skills in the short term?
Junior League of Washington Expands Tossed & Found’s Reach During COVID Crisis
After cancellation of annual rummage event due to COVID-19, League shifts focus from fundraising to donating $100,000 in unsold goods to community partners, neighbors in need
Junior League of Washington Announces the Cancellation of Tossed & Found 2020
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) has decided to cancel its 2020 Tossed & Found sale, including our special event, Hoops & High Heels Preview Night.
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON TO HOST WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST WITH CARLY FIORINA
Rajshree Agarwal, Tammy Haddad, and Michelle Rice join breakfast designed to help women develop their personal leadership style
Women’s Leadership Breakfast Workbook
Download the 2020 Women’s Leadership Breakfast Workbook. JLW is an organization formed by, run by, and empowered by women. We are more than 2,300 women committed to developing the potential of women everywhere and using our collective talents, strengths, and voices to improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The […]
Women’s Leadership Breakfast
Join the Junior League of Washington for an inspiring breakfast event at The Hamilton on Friday, March 6, leading up to International Women’s Day. Friday, March 6, 2020 The Hamilton 600 14th Street NW Washington, DC 7:15–8 a.m. – Breakfast and Networking 8–10 a.m. – Breakfast Program 10–11 a.m. – VIP Reception JLW’s Women’s Leadership […]
Purchase your Tossed & Found Tickets
Purchase your tickets to Tossed & Found’s special events here. General shopping on March 21 and March 22 does not require an admission fee and is open to the public. Children’s Trunk Show – $10 On March 7, 2020 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., shop children’s items before the General Sale Weekend. Purchase here. […]
Tossed & Found Children’s Trunk Show
No matter your infant’s or child’s age, we have the high-quality merchandise and bargain prices you’re looking for! Make your dollar go further at the annual Tossed & Found Children’s Trunk Show in Crystal City, where shoppers will find great deals on quality, pre-owned children’s merchandise, including nursery furniture, high chairs, swings, strollers, and maternity […]
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF 2019-2020 OPPORTUNITY GRANTS
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) today announced the opening of the second round of its 2019-2020 opportunity grant application period for programs and projects in the Washington, DC, area. Interested organizations are invited to submit an application for our second round no later than February 1, 2020.