Author: diannrohde

::::: ARCHIVE ::::: Shop & Stroll

===============2020================= Saturday, April 18, 2020 • 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The Astor House • 130 East 80th Street • 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Upper East Side, various retailers • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Spring is finally here and it’s time to reset and refresh with the NYJL! We’re partnering with many Upper East Side retailers who will be […]

This Day in NYJL History

In Spring of 1992, the Great Opportunities for the College Bound committee of the New York Junior League held a career awareness trip to Xerox headquarters. During their visit, students were presented with expert panelists and given demonstrations of Xerox equipment.The goal of the Great Opportunities for the College Bound committee was to present career […]

Volunteer Education on Overcoming Challenges Working With At-Risk Youth

Left to right: Volunteers, Hope Palladino of GOAL and Hannah Beswick of Reading Rangers with Lew Zuchman of SCAN – NY. Volunteering as a New York Junior League mentor is a wonderful way to provide both life guidance and career exploration for youth that may be at risk of social, economic, or academic failure. Programs […]

LIFT Committee Focuses on Mental Empowerment

Self-reflection – contemplating past successes and creating new goals for the year ahead are often triggered at the beginning of the year. While many people begin the New Year ready to confidently conquer the year ahead, aspirations often wane as the stress of everyday life take hold. The NYJL focuses on self reflection and goal […]