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The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri: women building better communities.

Spreading Hope and Healing

    For the 2018-2019 League year, the Hope and Healing Kits Committee has partnered with Rose Brooks and Newhouse domestic violence shelters located in Kansas City. The opportunities within these … Continue reading

February 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

September GMM Recap – Building Our Tribe

On September 26th, 2018, the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri (JLKCMO), had our first General Membership Meeting (GMM) of the 2018 – 2019 year, and it was nothing short … Continue reading

October 10, 2018 · Leave a comment

Complete the Advanced Leadership Certification Series in One League Year!

The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri (JLKCMO), is proud to provide numerous training opportunities to develop the potential of our members. One of the most comprehensive programs we are … Continue reading

September 19, 2018 · Leave a comment

Get to Know CV&G

Each year, the Community Volunteers and Grants (CV&G) Committee follows a detailed process and works to identify out-of-League placements for our members for the following league year. As we prepare … Continue reading

February 19, 2018 · Leave a comment

Engaging in Difficult Conversations

As we start off a new year we often have a new list of accomplishments we hope to complete. This forecasting often presents conflicts that need resolution in both our … Continue reading

January 24, 2018 · Leave a comment

Celebrating 25 Years of Above & Beyond Parsley

  Jan Flanagan, Margaret Latshaw and Jane Guthrie in front of a large copy of the cookbook cover. On October 12, the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s headquarters was … Continue reading

October 31, 2017 · 1 Comment

6 Easy Ways to Incorporate Volunteerism Into Your Everyday Life

Looking at your already overbooked calendar and trying to fit in another activity can be overwhelming. It can be challenging to fit in projects and causes that are meaningful to … Continue reading

August 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

Meet our New President, Jen Johnson!

After last week’s reflection with our outgoing president, we’ll now hear from our new president, Jen Johnson! What initially prompted you to join the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri? … Continue reading

June 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

Reflecting on a Year as President

As we move into our next League year, I caught up with Jen Bennett to reflect on her time as President. This interview offers a look into her past and … Continue reading

June 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

This year’s Community Service Award Winner

Jan Rowe delivering her acceptance speech. This year’s annual Spring Sustainer Meeting was an evening filled with celebration! Celebration for the wonderful contributions the League has brought to our community … Continue reading

May 31, 2017 · Leave a comment