JLP’s Ninth Annual Teacher Launch Makes an Impact

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Compiled by Melinda March JLP hosted 109 educators for our first full-day seminar (the 9th annual Teacher Launch). We could not have done this without our generous grant from the JLP Foundation, 237 DIAN items from our October GMM, JLP volunteers, committee members who secured raffle prizes and helped in planning, and of course, the… Read More

85 Years of JLP

One week ago today, on February 9th, Junior League of Phoenix (JLP) celebrated their 85th anniversary! The impact JLP has had on the Phoenix community since that date 85 years ago has been incredible. In the past 85 years, JLP has been a revolutionary force for good in the Phoenix community. Please join us as… Read More

KITK January 2020 Event

Kids in the Kitchen (KITK) kicked off 2020 with their first monthly lesson at Homeward Bound with 20 rambunctious kiddos ranging in ages from 5-12. The kids were taught about fruits, veggies, grains, dairies, and fats while they participated in a fun exercise to help them learn how to be healthy and promote an active… Read More

R.O.C.K.E.T.S Teacher Launch

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The Junior League of Phoenix is partnering with CREATE at the Arizona Science Center for the 9th Annual R.O.C.K.E.T.S Teacher Launch Educate to Innovate Conference. The conference will be held at CREATE at the Arizona Center on Friday, February 28, 2020. “I am proud of the work of the ROCKETS Teacher Launch Committee. We have formalized… Read More

Kids in the Kitchen (KITK) November Event Recap

KITK had their first annual Fall Fest at Homeward Bound on Friday, 11/8. Over 70 residents of Homeward Bound joined the committee for dinner, games and fun for the evening. The 17 families that attended enjoyed Chipotle chicken burrito bowls for dinner, Food BINGO and carnival games for the kids. During the event, Deborah Stewart… Read More

Kids in the Kitchen October Lesson

Kids in the Kitchen (KITK) held a monthly lesson in October at Homeward Bound. The theme was Halloween and featured all Orange Foods. The kiddos learned about healthy and non-healthy orange foods as well as healthy Halloween treats. They learned how to peel a cutie orange and many of them even tried Hummus for the… Read More

Blood Drive at Phoenix Food Day and Healthfest

The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be at Phoenix Food Day and Healthfest! They will be at the Cartwright Community Garden on Saturday, 10/26 from 9am-1pm. To sign up ahead of time and make an appointment visit www.bloodhero.com (Sponsor Code: JuniorLeaguePhx). Click here for more information about Healthfest.

Partner with The Junior League of Phoenix!

The Junior League of Phoenix, Incorporated (JLP) is seeking community partners. The JLP’s mission is to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers, a mission we have been fulfilling for 85 years. Their success in creating, launching and strengthening programs is based… Read More

What to Expect at Healthfest & Food Day 2019

This year, the Junior League of Phoenix and The City of Phoenix will partner together to create the city’s largest FREE health and wellness event. The City of Phoenix hosts Food Day every year, which is a family-friendly event that inspires people to change the way we look at food through education and entertainment across the valley. The Junior… Read More

Provisional Day of Service 2019

On Saturday, August 24, 103 of our new Provisionals met at Saint Vincent De Paul to give back to the community. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a non-profit organization focused on providing individualized care, nourishment and resources to those most in need. Throughout the day, the women worked on numerous different tasks… Read More