After a long and rigorous process that included nearly two dozen grant proposals, the Community Improvement Project (CIP) has selected Union Settlement Association as its 2014-2015 Project Partner. Union Settlement’s mission is to be an on-the-ground resource for East Harlem residents of all ages, and a passionate advocate for the needs of underserved communities by […]

In 1985, NYJL volunteer Emma Mai Ewing undertook the task of putting the New York Junior League’s then 88 year history into words. In her book, Through the Years, she takes much of what she had written for a piece in Town & Country in 1951, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New York Junior […]

Research shows that exposure to art and music facilitates social and communicative development in children; New York City is a rich and diverse urban community with many opportunities to enjoy the arts. From Broadway to museums and to the many music and concert venues, any way you wish to experience culture may be found in […]