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Celebrating Mary Harriman and the NYJL!
There’s something about Mary—Mary Harriman, that is—and this year the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the nation’s oldest organization dedicated to celebrating the achievements of great American women will induct the Junior League’s founder into its hall of fame. The induction will take place October 2 to 4 in Seneca Falls, home of the National […]
NYJL kicks off 2015-2016 volunteer year
The New York Junior League’s 2015-2016 volunteer year is underway after a very successful 2014-2015 year. As a group, NYJL volunteers gave a record-breaking $143,446 toward the Annual Fund and more than 260,000 hours to the organization and community during the 2014-2015 volunteer year! Three committees were recognized as Committees of the Year at the […]
Spotlight on Performance helps kids shine
The Spotlight on Performance committee exposes young girls and boys to the world of artistic expression and lays the groundwork for an early appreciation of the arts in all of its forms: drama, dance, art (drawing, painting,) sculpture, poetry, and music. At the beginning of each semester, the committee puts together a fun itinerary designed […]
“A Whole New World” with Stanley Isaacs
On Wednesday May 27, the Stanley Isaacs Beacon to Broadway Committee presented “Disney’s Aladdin KIDS” at PS 6 to rave reviews. The committee’s annual spring musical showcased everything that the children had learned about the performing arts throughout the year. By learning lines, blocking, songs, and dance steps, the students gained both a sense of […]
New View Helps Mentees Dream Big
The 2014-2015 year brought exciting changes to the New View committee of the NYJL. The committee’s relationship with the community partners, Good Shepherd Services and Mentoring USA, was furthered through the expansion of our mentoring program to a second location where committee volunteers worked closely with adolescent girls currently residing in Non-Secure Detention (NSD) and […]