Bring the Little Ones when Jr. Junior League Links Up with Social Promise

On April 28, the Jr. Junior League committee will partner with Social Promise to teach principles of philanthropy to preschool and elementary aged New York City children.  If you have school aged children, we welcome you to attend to help celebrate family volunteerism! Social Promise, a NYC-based nonprofit, supports critical health and educational resources serving […]

NYJL Celebrates National Mentoring Month

Here at the New York Junior League, 2018 starts strong with our core mission to improve the well being of children and families in New York City. Our mission would not be possible without the care and persistence of our volunteers. January’s National Mentor Month highlights the importance of mentorship in our communities. In honor […]

NYJL Volunteer Annmarie Stewart Gets Creative with Fundraising Efforts

As we are reflecting back on 2017, we are regularly amazed by the kindness and  generosity of the New York Junior League volunteers. Annmarie Stewart is a wonderful example. Stewart works full-time as a Director at RBC Capital Markets and found a fun, smart way to engage her coworkers to help fundraise for the NYJL. […]

Making the Arts Come Alive

Recognizing the importance of art education for all, especially children, the Volunteer Education and Training committee’s recently brought together volunteers from Spotlight on Performance and Beacon to Broadway committees along with their community outreach partners to discuss the how they bring make art come alive for so many in New York City. The Spotlight on […]

Announcing This Year’s Playground Improvement Project Partner

On Wednesday, November 29 the NYJL announced that this year’s Playground Improvement Project (PIP) partner is Corlears Hook Park! After two years uptown, this year’s park is located in the Lower East Side at the intersection of Jackson and Cherry Streets along the Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Drive. During this year’s project, PIP and NYJL volunteers […]