WHY TRAINING IS AT THE HEART OF JLLA

he Training & Education Committee supports the mission of the Junior League of Los Angeles  (JLLA) by delivering multi-faceted, relevant and flexible trainings structured to create empowered volunteers and community leaders.  The Training & Education Committee provides personal & professional development trainings as well as trainings aligned with JLLA’s “7 tenants of Leadership Core Competencies.” This League… Read More

A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time;  they just have the heart.” ~Elizabeth Andrew At the end of each year with the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) I’m always impressed by the achievements of our volunteers. Our members contribute more than 60,000 hours of their “free time” annually to build a better Los Angeles… Read More

VINTAGE JLLA COOKBOOK CHRONICLES: SUNSHINE CAKE

Hello, Junior Leaguers! Last Junior League year, the Publications Committee came across fabulous recipes of yesteryear and thought it would be fun to try a few select recipes and share the results! Today, we are working with Sunshine Cake. Despite the charming recipe name, the recipe itself produced a bit of internal anxiety.  Why was… Read More

ADVOCACY IN ACTION: JLLA’S 2017 CIVIC LEADERSHIP FORUM

The Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) is devoted to fostering change and developing women as leaders in the Los Angeles community. The 2017 Civic Leadership Forum (CLF), took place on November 4th at Mount Saint Mary’s University Doheny Campus and brought together JLLA members and leaders from community-based organizations for an impactful day of learning… Read More

60 QUESTIONS WITH KATIE YOUNG MCCULLOUGH

JLLA’s 60 Questions As a new way for Leaguers to know our leadership, we’ve created JLLA’s 60 questions. Why 60 questions? JLLA members volunteer more than 60,000 hours per year in the Los Angeles Community – we’ve saved our leaders some time and went with 60!  Katie Young McCullough, President-Elect 1. What drives you in Junior League? My… Read More

A NOTE TO NEW MEMBERS: WHY JLLA?

Nearly 100 interested women have already attended JLLA recruitment events this year, with just a few sessions remaining. What makes the Junior League of Los Angeles such a special organization for women to grow and thrive? One of our current JLLA members, Victoria Gordon, recently shared her JLLA story: “I joined the Junior League of… Read More

JLLA ANNUAL MEETING AND MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | JUNE 2017

“And then, one fairy night, May became June.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald We had a great time celebrating the end of another inspiring League year during the JLLA Annual Meeting on May 23rd at the Jonathan Club in Downtown Los Angeles. The collective efforts of 1,100 JLLA members have improved the community through voluntarism, civic engagement,… Read More

#WCW SPOTLIGHT ON ANNE CLARK

This year JLLA is sharing personal stories from our members about why they have joined, why they continue their membership and what being a member means to them. Thank you Anne Clark for sharing! As a long time Active, I’m often asked how I stay engaged in JLLA. My perspective has been, I’ll keep being involved… Read More

#WCW SPOTLIGHT ON EMILY BOVE

Emily Bove is a women’s rights advocate currently serving as the Executive Director of Women Thrive Alliance, a DC-based global advocacy network of grassroots women’s rights and gender equality organizations. She has more than 10 years of experience working with communities and grassroots organizations in Indonesia, Cameroon, and the Caribbean. After finishing a Graduate Exchange… Read More