What does it take to succeed in a male-dominated field? Members of the Junior League of Los Angeles’ (JLLA) found out in a “Women in Leadership” panel featuring Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department and Chief Maria R. Gutierrez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a panel that was… Read More
The Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) hosted Thrive Through Literacy events with partner organizations throughout Los Angeles this April to engage young readers and promote literacy skills. Many children in Los Angeles County are not reading at grade level. Lack of books in the home, parents who don’t model reading and language barriers are… Read More
The Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) kicked off 2018 with an inspiring talk from Tori Murden McClure, the first woman and the first American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She is also the first woman and first American to ski to the geographic South Pole. Murden McClure’s speech was part of JLLA’s… Read More
Cristina Garcia, who has served in the California State Assembly since being first elected in 2012, joined the Junior League of Los Angeles (JLLA) for a Legislative Salon this December. The Assemblymember, who represents California’s 58th Assembly District, dedicates her work to issues affecting women, children and families. Assemblymember Garcia explained how legislation is created… Read More
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
“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
Nearly 1 in 3 moms can’t afford enough diapers. Young women who are in or transitioning out of the foster youth system represent many of these struggling new moms. Help them out by purchasing diapers through our Amazon Wish List here!
Did you know? Perinatal depression affects between 10% to 20% of expecting or new moms. In 2010, JLLA, working through the Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee, sponsored Assembly Concurrent Resolution 105, which designated the month of May in California as Perinatal Depression Awareness Month. Learn more here.
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
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