In case you missed it, February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 1 in 10 teens have been physically abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the last year. As that statistic suggests, teen dating violence is a problem that crosses both… Read More
Welcome to the Junior League of Phoenix our new Development Director, Reese Shughart! We are very excited to have her join us and bring her experience and skills to help us boost our community partnerships and serve our mission! Welcome, Reese, and thank you for joining our team!
The AJLI Governance Committee of The Junior League has completed their nominating process and we are proud and excited to share that Brandi Smith, a past president and long-serving Board member of the Junior League of Phoenix and former member of Junior League of Albuquerque, is officially slated for At-Large Member 2016-2018 for The Association of Junior… Read More
How I Almost Said No to a Leadership Position In 2013, I nearly declined an opportunity to co-chair ROCKETS. In the Junior League, you learn to never say no to a leadership opportunity. But working with 350 children at a First Friday event? Not my cup of tea. I was talked into it, however; and,… Read More
The JLP Foundation Board of Directors is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join us as members of the Board to steward our mission. Ideally, Board candidates will have a desire to become involved in non-profit management, finance, grant funding, marketing and/or advocacy. What is essential is a desire to act as a fundraising… Read More
For most of us, the answer is probably yes. It may have been on your first job. It may have been a teacher in high school. Or it could have a Scout leader…or a neighbor…or a friend. That’s why we are celebrating National Mentoring Month, spearheaded by a great nonprofit organization appropriately called Mentor and… Read More
Do you know an outstanding woman in business? The Phoenix Business Journal wants to hear about her! 25 women will be selected to be featured in a special section of the paper and honored at an awards celebration in 2016. There are many women in the Valley (and Junior League members!) who are making a… Read More
Doubtless the most famous friend of Mary Harriman, Eleanor Roosevelt died 53 years ago last month. Her early work with the Junior League of the City of New York helped the shy young woman find her voice, and the work she and other early League members did in the intense poverty of the settlement houses… Read More
Members of our COLA team and our President-Elect, Cathy Comer, were spotted at the AWWE Faces of Success Luncheon representing the Junior League of Phoenix!
Jennifer Carusetta, Membership Team Leader has been tapped to serve as HSAA’s executive director. She has held high-level positions in Arizona state government, most recently as the lead legislative liaison at the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s version of Medicaid based on a managed care model. Congratulations, Jennifer! The Junior League of… Read More
