In 2019, The Junior League of El Paso, started developing a mental health app geared towards adolescents to reduce feelings of isolation and the stigma around mental health.
Currently, the MyFeels App is available in the App Store and on Google Play and has 1,344 downloads. The Junior League of El Paso, TX learned that the app served as a critical tool for teens that had dealt with trauma experienced during the pandemic. They received positive news coverage and made the App a mental health resource that they provide to their community. In year two, the Junior League of El Paso integrated the app into a mental health training for adults on how to deal with adolescent mental health.
They have several community partners, including their local chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness, Public Schools, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and local youth psychologists. As the work continues, the JL of El Paso seeks to expand its reach and share their success with other Junior Leagues AJLI Chapters so they can also share this resource in their communities.
In order to make their three year Issue-Based Community Impact review process more objective and transparent, The Junior League of Philadelphia received a software grant from Qlik to use its data analytics software, Qlik Sense Enterprise.
Qlik’s software has allowed the League’s Issue-Based Community Impact Ad Hoc Committee to conduct a thorough and objective examination of three potential Issue-Based Community Impact issues to determine whether to completely change their focus area, Apple a Day Healthy Living Initiative; modify their existing focus engagement; or remain committed to their current focus area.
This has provided a more accurate understanding of the changing needs in Greater Philadelphia. It has also enabled the Junior League of Philadelphia to provide detailed information on and map potential community partners, and geographically analyze public health needs and locations of community partners against the League’s membership footprint.
The Junior League of Montgomery's longstanding 35-year-old program - College and Career Fair - took a turn when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and they had to improvise and reimagine the entire event. Simply not having it was not an option, as it would affect students and families who rely on this community event to explore college and career possibilities, gather scholarship information, and discover financial aid opportunities. And so, the Virtual College and Career Fair was born. Adjusting to a virtual platform, though not ideal, still allowed the Junior League of Montgomery to grow their reach far beyond what they envisioned, as they realized they were able to impact more students and more families.