During the month of April, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) is “Celebrating Service” during National Volunteer Appreciation Month! By: Carla C. Smith, President, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. This week the Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) is “Celebrating Service” during National Volunteer Appreciation Week! JLA is a powerhouse of over 3,000 unstoppable women focused […]
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Elevating The Women of Atlanta
JLA hosts 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Forum By Heather Turney, Women’s Leadership Forum Chair, The Junior League of Atlanta Inc. The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. With our […]
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Shamrock ‘N Roll With The Junior League of Atlanta This Weekend!
By: Erin Tollison, Shamrock ‘N Roll Road Race Chair, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to be more active and get moving, then it’s time to lace up your running shoes! This Saturday, March 16 at 8:30 a.m., marks the 15th “running” of The Junior League of […]
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Strengthening Our Understanding of Early Childhood Education Through Training
By Cassandra Martin Frazier, Early Childhood Education Chair, The Junior League of Atlanta Inc. The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) is committed to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of our trained volunteers. With that part of our mission in mind, we offer learning opportunities to educate and empower our members […]
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Action & Advocacy:JLA Day At The Capitol
By Melissa Redmon, Public & Political Affairs Committee Chair The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. On February 20, members of The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) gathered in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building of the Georgia State Capitol to learn about important proposed legislation and about how to advocate to their state legislators in […]
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Access to Justice
By Natalie-Claire Woods Lyda, Editor, Peachtree Papers, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. The United States Constitution provides that an attorney will be provided to those who cannot afford representation; nevertheless, this is only for criminal cases- leaving an enormous gap in representation for civil cases. Nearly half of all civil cases are represented pro se (where […]
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The State of Women: Annual Advocacy Breakfast
By: Catherine Kenimer, Director of Coalition Strategy, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. We often read headlines on local and international news sites about things happening in our communities and our nation. Many times, we ask ourselves, “what can I do to impact change and use my voice to advocate for those around me?” To help […]
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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month: Join us in the Fight to Protect Women & Children
By Ryann Pasquale, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. With Super Bowl LIII approaching, thousands are preparing to descend upon our city to cheer for their favorite team. And while football is on the minds of many, there is an even bigger issue that needs our attention. The largest sporting event in the country happens […]
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2019…It’s OUR Time!
By Carla C. Smith, President, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. Over the past six months, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) has been able to create, develop, implement and inspire new beginnings during our 102nd year. New beginnings were ignited not only in the women, children, and families that we serve but also within […]
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A Tradition of Holiday Philanthropy
By: Barrett Krise, Senior Philanthropic Officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta It’s the season of giving and often our thoughts turn to time with family, delicious meals and exchanging gifts. But it’s also a time when we think of giving back to others in our community, not just those in our immediate circle. I’m proud to […]
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Giving a Fare Share
Local organizations working to eradicate food deserts in Atlanta & provide fresh, affordable nutrition By Dane O’Neill, Member, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. With a restaurant scene worthy of mention in top national publications, it might come as a surprise that many Atlantans, particularly in the heart of the city, are living in areas with […]
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JLA Gives Back: A Weekend of Service to the Atlanta Community
By: Jamilah Stephens, JLA Serves Chair The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) recently completed its annual JLA Serves weekend, deploying hundreds of trained volunteers into service with local nonprofit organizations. Started in 2013 under the leadership of Past President Camille Kesler, JLA Serves is a bi-annual 3-day volunteer event that brings league members together […]
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Tools for Success
By: Tameeka Law Walker, MD, Director of Capacity Building, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) values collaboration and believes in maximizing community impact through effective external partnerships and internal relations to attain our shared mission of enhancing the lives for women and children in the Atlanta community. To this […]
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Embracing Diversity and Inclusion at The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc.
By Shirley Anne Smith, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chair The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) exemplifies modern hospitality. Much like Atlanta itself, the JLA strives to be warm, welcoming and inclusive of all. And like Atlanta, the organization values cultivating diversity and inclusion as a catalyst for positive change. The Junior League of Atlanta […]
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Centennial Grant Update: The Institute on Healthcare and Human Trafficking
By Cailin Copan-Kelly, Associate Development Officer, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta One year ago, the Junior League of Atlanta awarded one of its Centennial grants to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This funding has had a transformational impact, enabling Children’s to launch the virtual Institute on Healthcare and Human Trafficking (the Institute), which is part of the […]
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Continuing a Legacy of Supporting Early Childhood Education
By Cassandra Martin Frazier, Early Childhood Education Chair, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) has a rich and impactful history of supporting and raising awareness of early childhood education. JLA has long understood the importance of strengthening early learning and development among children to improve overall child well-being. […]
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Working Together for the Greater Good
By Natalie-Claire Woods Lyda Last year brought critical changes to the U.S. nonprofit and foundation industry in the form of sweeping changes to tax laws—changes that pose a serious threat to our nation’s philanthropic establishments. The National Council of Nonprofits recently issued some guidance, which states “Most analysts predict that overall donations to charitable nonprofits […]
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Advocacy In Action
By: Melissa Redmon, Public & Political Affairs Committee Chair, Junior League of Atlanta The Junior League of Atlanta Inc.’s Political and Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is tasked with keeping our membership informed on issues affecting our community impact focus areas of Commercial Sexual Exploitation/Human Trafficking, Early Childhood Education, and Generational Poverty; while also encouraging our […]
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Launching a Second Century of Service
By Rebekah Henry Murphy, 2017-2018 President of the Junior League of Atlanta For our entire history, The Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) has played a major role in bringing about many of the services and social reforms that our community has needed – from providing free school books and lunches in the Atlanta Public School […]
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Hunger Never Takes a Break!
Why Child Nutrition Programs are Important Many parents are looking forward to the end of the school year and the memories they’ll make with their children this summer. But parents of the one in four Georgia children who face food insecurity see the upcoming break in classes through a different lens—the end of the school […]
