Author: Patrick Nixon

Make Ants on a Log With JLP’s Kids in the Kitchen

Junior League of Phoenix helps to empower youth and families to adopt healthy habits and reverse the growth of childhood obesity in Maricopa County. JLP’S Kids in the Kitchen program involve many exciting hands-on components to get kids and families involved in learning how to be healthy. We pivoted this year to provide content online… Read More

Provisional Class Donates To Ryan House

In lieu of the annual Super Saturday 2 Bus Tour, the Provisional Class decided to purchase and donate Spring decorations to Ryan House. Kristin Horstman (Provisional) and Ashleigh Schufeldt (Provisional Advisor) visited Ryan House to drop off the donation. They were welcomed by Caydon, a Ryan House kiddo.

Make a Green Monster Smoothie with our Kid Chef!

  Junior League of Phoenix helps to empower youth and families to adopt healthy habits and reverse the growth of childhood obesity in Maricopa County. JLP’S Kids in the Kitchen program involve many exciting hands-on components to get kids and families involved in learning how to be healthy. We pivoted this year to provide content… Read More

JLP Makes an Impact at the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul

posted on March 7, 2021

On Feb. 20, JLP members helped out at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul by painting at the Rob & Melani Walton Urban Farm! We love these opportunities to assist our community partners and make a difference safely.

Harvest Compassion Center | 3/8/2021

This year, JLP added partnered with two new community partners to further our work towards our focus area. Junior League of Phoenix continues to fight hunger in the greater Phoenix area by working with a coalition of community partners, and Harvest Compassion Center is one of those partners. Over the past six months, volunteers from… Read More

KITK Video Series

JLP’s Kids in the Kitchen program wants you to get active! We have put together a three part series of fun and easy exercises. Check out Part 1 below that focuses on High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) exercises to get your heart rate up. Don’t forget to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water!  

KITK November Update

KITK Monthly Lessons delivered 10 kits during November 2020 to our community partner Homeward Bound. The kids enjoyed the exercises, snacks and families are super thankful for the Brita water pitchers. There is a great deal of need at Homeward Bound this holiday season, especially as only new items are accepted as donations this year… Read More

Super Saturday II Recap

The Junior League Provisional and Transfer Members participated in Super Saturday 2 on Saturday, Nov. 14. Topics covered included the History of Junior League and JLP, JLP Org Chart/Committee Overviews/Leadership Opportunities, JLP Mission and Branding, JLP Trivia, and a Q&A Panel! Guest speakers included Stephanie Mitchell (Provisional Chair), Jennie Elser (President), Elizabeth Goldstein (EVP), Teresa… Read More

HealthFest Event Recap

Phoenix Food Day and Healthfest had its annual event on Oct. 10, 2020. It was a HUGE success thanks to all the donors throughout the valley, the Cartwright community, and JLP volunteers. We had 986 families participate, helping over 4,800 people! We gave away over 2000 goody bags, 250 food boxes, and 500 produce bags.… Read More