2017 National Book Festival
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Junior League of Washington Announces 2017 Scholarship and Poetry Contest Winner
The Junior League of Washington is pleased to award Lawrence Cross with the 2017 Meg Graham Scholarship, a $10,000 award honoring a graduating high school senior living in Washington, DC, who has excelled academically and demonstrated commitment toward community involvement. This year, JLW also created Special Recognition book scholarships, which were awarded to three students.
JLW by the Numbers: A Budget Snapshot
The Junior League of Washington supports over 2,300 members and over 20 community partners on nearly $1 million. How do we make the most effective and efficient use of our funds to support the League’s members, mission, and our community? Let’s run the numbers! Above: JLW revenues come in mainly through membership dues and our… Read More
59th Annual Holiday Shops
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Junior League of Washington Awards Nearly $90,000 in Grant Funding to DC-Area Nonprofits
The Junior League of Washington announced it will award a total of $89,184 in grant funding, as well as volunteer resources, to 10 Washington, DC area nonprofit organizations to support life-changing child and adult literacy programs.
Connecting the Dots: Learning More about Our Members and Mission through JLW’s Annual Survey
Each year, the Junior League of Washington (JLW) polls our members to gather feedback on important topics. In addition to the standard, year-over-year questions regarding member satisfaction, placements, reasons for remaining active, and training opportunities, etc., the Strategic Planning Committee also develops new survey questions based on current initiatives, including findings from the 2015-2016 Membership… Read More
Get in with the New Placements
Trying to decide where to volunteer next year? The Junior League of Washington (JLW) has 46 placements that give back in a variety of ways – through direct work in the community,through fundraising, and through League programs that help cultivate and develop our volunteers. In 2017-2018 – our 105th anniversary year – JLW will have… Read More
Celebrating Women’s History Month at NMWA
On Sunday, March 12, the Junior League of Washington’s (JLW) Esprit and National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) Committees teamed up to celebrate Women’s History Month by co-hosting a museum tour and brunch. NMWA is the “only major museum in the world solely dedicate to recognizing women’s creative contributions,” according to the museum’s… Read More
New Member Kelsey Sullivan Lives Out Our Literacy Focus in Her Mini Placement and Community Experience
Junior League of Washington (JLW) New Member Kelsey Sullivan served in the community for both her mini placement and community experience, gaining eye-opening experiences during her provisional year. Read on to find out all about Kelsey’s experiences in her mini placement and in her community experience. “I’ve had the pleasure of completing a wonderful community… Read More
Celebrating 25 Years of Fabulous Finds!
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) will host its 25th annual Tossed & Found rummage sale on March 25 and 26, 2017, in Crystal City, Virginia. One of the Junior League of Washington’s largest fundraisers, Tossed & Found provides DC-area families and community groups with quality, gently used household goods at bargain prices. “The Junior… Read More