By AJLI Editorial Staff It’s no secret that a significant election is scheduled for November 8th. Voters may not be eligible to vote, however, unless they are registered. This is the drive behind National Voter Registration Day on September 27th. Sponsors of National Voter Registration Day, or NVRD, say that 6 million Americans didn’t vote… Read More
It’s an old timey expression, to be sure, but one that says volumes about Colgate-Palmolive and its Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program, which provides free dental screenings and oral health education to children through a fleet of mobile dental vans that travel to under-served rural and urban communities across the U.S. and around the… Read More
Did you know there is a new fundraiser in town celebrating the Junior League of Phoenix’s legacy while building our future? You’re invited to raise a glass and toast to everything the Junior League of Phoenix has done and will continue to do in the Valley of the Sun to improve our community. Please join us… Read More
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a nonprofit working to address critical global issues by providing meaningful volunteer service to communities abroad, and contributing responsibly to local economies. As a leader in the field of international volunteer travel for over 20 years, they know that the best approach to International volunteering—the only approach—is one designed by the community.… Read More
A dance choreographer and instructor, Natalie is a second year Active member in the JLP. She is currently the Chair of the Publications Committee. Where can we find you when you are not doing JLP activities? Well, I love my job! So, you will find me dancing and choreographing for my competitive dance teams. When… Read More
The Junior League of Phoenix Board of Directors is pleased to announce the committee members selected for the strategic board committee of Community Research & Development. Strategic board committees assist the Board of Directors in its work by developing strategy and making recommendations to the Board for their consideration and approval. The CR&D Committee is… Read More
Kids In The Kitchen is back for the 2016-2017 year! The committee is excited to continue with impacting local youth and families to adopt healthy eating habits. We will continue with our nutritional lessons at the Boys and Girls Club in Guadalupe and we are excited to announce we will be adding an additional club… Read More
It’s a good question. According to the USDA, more than 22 million schoolchildren are eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the year through the National School Lunch Program, but during the summer, only 1 in 6 of those kids participate in the Summer Food Service Program. (The federal government is seeking to address that… Read More
On September 29, 2016, the Junior League of Phoenix Community Leadership and Outreach (CLO) Committee will be hosting a small-group, members-only speaker meeting featuring Lois Savage, President of the Lodestar Foundation. This will be the first event in an eight part series of “fireside chats” where established community leaders are invited to share their wisdom… Read More