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Get an Inside Look at NYC Interior Designs at NYJL’s Spring House Tour
With the NYJL’s Spring House Tour right around the corner on May 12, we’ve selected a few exceptional interior design styles from last years’ House Tour to get you inspired for this year’s event! The bi-annual tours, held each spring and fall, are devoted to showcasing Manhattan’s exquisite residences, and highlight architecture, art, history and […]
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 […]
Three Things I Discovered from Participating in Nonprofit Board Clearinghouse
You may have asked yourself, over the course of your volunteer membership at the New York Junior League, is the Nonprofit Board Clearinghouse course for you, a friend, a community partner or a fellow board member? What does it entail? What is it like? In the Spring 2015, I signed up for the accelerated one-day […]