Issue Impact: Childhood Obesity & Nutrition

THE AJLI AWARD FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT The purpose of the AJLI Award for Community Impact (formerly known as Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Community Impact Award) is to recognize League projects that concretely illustrate the Junior League tradition of achieving significant community impact through collaboration. Successful community impact is rooted in a League’s ability to respond creatively to needs in a…

A Collaborative Approach

THE AJLI AWARD FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT The purpose of the AJLI Award for Community Impact (formerly known as Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Community Impact Award) is to recognize League projects that concretely illustrate the Junior League tradition of achieving significant community impact through collaboration. Successful community impact is rooted in a League’s ability to respond creatively to needs in a…

Making An Impact On Our Communities

WHAT’S THE CRITICAL ELEMENT IN OUR SUCCESS OVER 11 DECADES? THE POWER OF THE TRAINED VOLUNTEER. Through their experience in the organization, the women of The Junior League gain a unique expertise: the ability to identify the most pressing problem facing a community and then craft a solution in collaboration with community partners. The initiatives we develop make an impact…

Cultivating Civic Leaders

Women Who’ve Got What It Takes The true leaders in our society are the individuals whose insights, ideas and relationships enable them to change the lives of those who live in their neighborhoods and nations for the better. In The Junior League, members are trained to recognize a deficiency in a system such as education, transportation or healthcare. They also…