JLW Strategic Plan 2027: Building Bridges for Increased Impact and Connectivity  On March 7, 2022, the JLW Board of Directors approved “Strategic Plan 2027: Building Bridges for Increased Impact and Connectivity.”  The framework for developing the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan consists of three parts: Backwards-Looking and Bottoms-Up: This is the standard part of the process that… Read More

Junior League is not a hobby. If it were, why would we work so hard? Junior League is not a social club. If it were, wouldn’t our ladies be lunching more? It is about working together with other strong, powerful, and motivated leaders who are committed to making a difference, creating a legacy, and doing… Read More

By: Bill Halamandaris, Chairman and Co-Founder, The Heart of America Foundation Reading is the keystone skill, the foundation of a successful life. The statistics reinforcing this point and the consequences of illiteracy are staggering: Fifty percent of the nation’s chronically unemployed are not functionally literate. Forty three percent of adults at the lowest level of… Read More

Junior League women are known for their strong leadership and service to their communities (especially here in JLW!), but did you know we have quite a few famous League members? Like Sandra Day O’Connor from the Phoenix, AZ League — the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed in 1981.

When I was a new member, in 2003-2004, I volunteered for my new member shift at Tossed and Found’s move in day at the Tuesday Morning location in Rockville. It was cold, dirty, wet and my first assignment was to sweep the floor and clean it up as best I could. Within an hour, I… Read More

Who could have thought that discussing stocks, bonds, dividend yields and appreciation curves could be so exciting? Analyzing the dividend yield graphs may not be as thrilling, but reaping the rewards from investment in dividend paying stocks, is a completely different ball game. On the evening of April 10th, the Development and Training Committee of… Read More

Last month, I spent an evening in Crystal City, helping to set up shop for the upcoming annual Tossed and Found event. Being a new member, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived for my work shift. Over the course of the evening I was impressed with the vast array of clothing, home… Read More

I’m thankful to a lot of people this year, but, as we get closer to the end of another year, I want to highlight the role of Committee Chair. It’s the most rewarding, demanding, and impactful role in the Junior League of Washington. While the League helps us each create life-altering experiences, opportunities galore to… Read More

I can’t remember the last time I cut a heart from craft paper. Not until yesterday evening, that is. Actually, I was more successful at helping the six year old girl create a Valentine’s Day card for her mom than attempting to do it on my own. I tried to fold the paper a thousand… Read More