Press Release

Ninth Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast

Ninth Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast to Explore “The Recipe for Impact” Event to feature inspiring women leaders shaping the Washington, D.C., region WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 3, 2025 – The Junior League of Washington (JLW), a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through service, collaboration, and training, is proud to […]

Find the Good Day

Junior League of Washington Celebrates International Find the Good Day 2025 Annual initiative inspires kindness, leadership, and community impact WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2025 – The Junior League of Washington (JLW), a volunteer-powered nonprofit of women dedicated to advancing leadership for lasting community impact, proudly joins Junior League chapters worldwide in celebrating International Find […]

Junior League of Washington Continues Longstanding Partnership with the Library of Congress at the 2025 National Book Festival

Celebrating 23 Years of Volunteer Support and a Shared Commitment to Literacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 25, 2025 – The Junior League of Washington (JLW), a volunteer-powered nonprofit organization of women leaders committed to meaningful community impact, is proud to mark its 23rd year supporting the Library of Congress National Book Festival. This beloved annual […]

Junior League of Washington Announces 8th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast

The event will focus on the power of authentic leadership in driving community impact, highlighting examples of powerful women leaders in the Washington, DC community. WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 11, 2024 – Junior League of Washington (JLW), a volunteer-run, non-profit organization of women dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, […]

Junior League of Washington Partners with the Library of Congress for the National Book Festival

For 22 years, JLW Volunteers Have Welcomed Tens of Thousands of Book Lovers to the Festival   WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 20, 2024 – Junior League of Washington (JLW), a volunteer-run non-profit organization of women dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training, will celebrate its 22nd year […]

Junior League of Washington Awards $69,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

13 Organizations Will Receive Grants Aimed At Addressing Critical Community Needs in the Greater Washington, D.C. Area WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 25, 2024 – Junior League of Washington (JLW), a non-profit organization of over 2,300 women dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training, has selected thirteen local […]

Junior League of Washington Provides Volunteer Support to Library of Congress’ National Book Festival for 19th Consecutive Year

Continued support for the event is a refreshing constant in unprecedented times.  WASHINGTON, DC (September 16, 2021) – In the spirit of tradition, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) today announced the organization will provide  volunteer support for the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival, taking place September 17-26, 2021. After nearly two decades of […]

JLW Announces 2020-2021 Grant Recipients

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2021) – The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is pleased to announce the selection of six recipients for the Targeted Grant and Targeted Grant for Community Partner grant Awards that totaled $58,000.