“When the Junior League of Phoenix gets behind an idea,
Phoenix changes for the better.”
(Justice Sandra Day O’Connor)

At the heart of Junior League of Phoenix’s mission is improving our community. For 90 years, our volunteers have continued to positively impact the Phoenix metropolitan area. From bringing the Race for the Cure to Phoenix, to beginning the Ronald McDonald House, and being an integral part of the Emily Anderson Center, Ryan House, and the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Junior League of Phoenix (JLP) is invested in developing long term initiatives and programs that meet the ever-changing needs of our community.

Through our signature programs, JLP will continue teaching children and families about nutrition and exercise through our Kids In The Kitchen program, and will help spread the love for science to children through our ROCKETS program.

Beginning in 2023, JLP members adopted a new focus area of Empowering Women and Girls. Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country and JLP has been committed to developing the potential of women for 90 years. This focus area identified the need for girls and women to receive support and guidance during significant life changes. Financial independence and education have been historically lacking for women and girls. Women have only been able to open credit cards independently since 1974. By focusing on making women and girls in the Phoenix community financially successful and powerful, we will be able to help reduce gender disparities. Women who are financially literate have increased stability and well-being. They also will become leaders in our society who build capacity for future generations to be independent and successful. JLP wants to do its part to make them the strongest leaders possible. For this reason, we are proud to partner with Live & Learn and Girl Scouts – Arizona-Cactus Pine as our community partner programs for the 2023-2025 League years.

Additionally, our JLP volunteers are making an impact in the community through the JLP Volunteer Action Projects by investing their time with organizations like the Andre House, the Salvation Army, Phoenix Zoo, Arizona State University, and the Desert Botanical Garden, just to name a few. The above outlined community projects are made possible by the League’s fund development efforts, our annual Rummage Sale, and our generous sponsors.

With our 1,000+ Active, Provisional and Sustaining members contributing thousands of volunteer hours this year, we believe that “Empowering Women and Girls” can be accomplished … together.