“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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

Homelessness, mental health and financial instability are just some of the immense barriers foster youth face in trying to obtain a quality education, an esteemed panel of guests concluded on December 2nd at the Junior League of Los Angeles’ Community Leadership Forum held at the Downtown Central Library. Every year, the Junior League of Los Angeles brings together members of the… Read More

Members of the Junior League of Los Angeles will read books, teach crafts and develop-literacy focused activities for over 300 children ages 3-6 and their families over the course of two days in March. The events will take place March 11th and March 25th to coincide with Read Across California Month, an initiative established by the State… Read More

The Junior League of Los Angeles hosted over 500 guests at its 17th Annual Harvest Boutique fundraiser on Sunday, November 20th, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE. Guests enjoying sparkling wine courtesy of ONEHOPE. Photo courtesy of Carin Yates Photography. This year’s event featured a fun-filled day of shopping with over 50 unique… Read More