The Junior League of Washington focuses on literacy as our primary outreach, and JLW volunteers donate their time and talents in myriad ways to organizations like Iona Senior Services, Calvary Women’s Services, Bright Beginnings, National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Folger Shakespeare Library. These community experiences serve to not only extend a… Read More
By: Hanna Laver, Historic Alexandria Docents Committee You may have seen PBS’s show “Mercy Street,” which is based on events that took place at historic Old Town Alexandria properties where JLW members volunteer. The success of the show, which just returned for its second season on January 22, has turned into a new exhibit at… Read More
By: Audrey Henson, Financial Planning and Education chair One of the greatest strengths of the Junior League of Washington (JLW) is we provide a community for all of our members. We build our community through different League committee placements that follow members all stages of her life. Some committees are focused on community outreach and… Read More
By Sarah Bookwalter, Horton’s Kids Committee member This is my sixth year volunteering with Horton’s Kids and I can’t imagine working on another committee. Horton’s Kids is a community-based organization that serves 500 children, grades K through 12, living in an isolated neighborhood in Washington, DC’s Ward 8. Horton’s Kids children face numerous challenges. They… Read More
There’s nothing that warms the soul like celebrating the spirit of giving. That’s why the holidays are a great time to be a member of the Junior League of Washington (JLW). There are countless ways to give back – to our partners in Washington, DC, to our DC community, and to the women we are… Read More
By: Jessi Wooldridge, N Street Village Committee member Group photo with Santa at the end of the party. The Junior League of Washington’s (JLW) N Street Village Committee hosted an annual holiday party for the women of the N Street Village shelter on Sunday, December 11. Each committee member brought a holiday dish or craft… Read More
Members of the Junior League of Washington (JLW) rang in the holiday season on December 11, 2016, with Horton’s Kids, a tutoring and mentorship organization for at-risk children in the Anacostia neighborhood. Each year, approximately 30 JLW members serve on the Horton’s Kids Committee; placements volunteer through both tutoring services on Capitol Hill, as well… Read More
The fall and winter months are easily the most exciting time of the year for Community Family Life Services (CFLS) participants and committee members. After kicking off the school year with a Back-to-School drive, we held a Thanksgiving food drive in November and rounded out December with the annual Adopt-a-Family and Christmas celebration. Back Left… Read More
From cookie exchanges to cocktail soirees, office events to seasonal lunches, we are sure your December is filled with festive, holiday fun. We hope that throughout the month, you can take some time to celebrate and give back with your Junior League of Washington friends. Not only does the League have several holiday-themed social events… Read More
By: Aida Latorre The Junior League of Washington’s (JLW) Done-in-a-Day (DIAD) Committee brings members opportunities to volunteer with different organizations throughout the DC metro area. DIAD members come from varying backgrounds, and the flexibility of the committee allows its members to balance their involvement with JLW and their personal and professional lives. Volunteers work with… Read More
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