Avenue of Life
Jama Westlund reached out to me recently about her committee at Avenue of Life (AOL). This new community partner for 2015-2016 works to equip and empower low-income individuals and families, … Continue reading
Our League at Work Tours: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The New Members have had opportunities to participate in many different Our League at Work Tours this year. We featured the first one in November – a closer look at … Continue reading
Our League at Work Tours – Reach Out and Read at Turner House Children’s Clinic
The idea for this post came from my mom, a JLKCMO Sustainer. During her years as an Active, she spent much of her time working with initiatives related to children’s … Continue reading
JLKCMO & Attitude of Gratitude – A Happy Bottoms Thanks Giving Event
As part of our Community Outreach Programming, the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri is thrilled to work with HappyBottoms. If you are unfamiliar with Kansas City’s only Diaper Bank, … Continue reading
Books on the Move in Kansas City
Last year at the joint kick-off event for Community Action and Community Impact, I remember being extremely impressed by the women representing Pages & Chapters. For the second year in … Continue reading
Aha League Moment
by: Allison Taylor, Director of Membership, 2013-2014 I’ve been calling it my Junior League “aha” moment. I’ve certainly had them before in my 12 years with the Junior League of … Continue reading
Guest blogger: Harvesters
Together we can solve hunger By: Ellen Feldhausen, Harvesters’ Director of Communications In our region, one in five children is in danger of going to bed hungry tonight. The Junior … Continue reading