Farm Fun with Kids in the Kitchen!

By Courtney Keegan Each year, members of the Junior League of Boston participate in community service projects focused on our mission of promoting voluntarism and empowering women and girls. Kids in the Kitchen is one of these projects, which promotes child health and wellness by teaching young girls to make healthy lifestyle choices. Junior League… Read More

JL Boston’s Lasting Community Change – Infographic

By Pamela Giasson Lynch The Junior League of Boston has a vision of a stronger community where all women and girls are empowered, healthy, and confident.  Our fourteen direct service projects address self-esteem, leadership development, one-on-one mentoring, reversing childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and healthy cooking training.  Our community impact is coordinated through our Community Council, which provides… Read More

JL Doing What Boston Does Best – Happy Marathon Monday!

It is impossible to forget the collective pain our city felt April 15, 2013. But, as Bostonians, we managed to harness that pain in to something even more powerful – fortitude. From the people who, after running 26.2 miles, ran an extra mile to donate blood for victims to the scores of thousands who donated… Read More

Shadow Shifts 101: Community Experiences for All Members

By Katy Galli – At the Junior League of Boston, we are assigned a single volunteer placement for each year we are members. This gives us an opportunity to build stronger relationships while doing activities such as teaching adolescent girls healthy cooking skills or honing specific skills like fundraising. As much as we like providing… Read More

JL Boston Relaunches Community Assistance Grants!

By Tracey Manzi – The Junior League has been a part of Boston for a long time – 109 years to be exact! In that time, we’ve brought immeasurable time and energy to our community. For many of those years, we provided financial grants to other organizations to do meaningful work aligned with our mission.… Read More

Gearing Up for the JL Boston Gala and Spring Events!

As the city slowly thaws from a brutal winter, the Junior League of Boston is springing in to action for the last few months of our program year.  To raise funds for our community programs and connect with our neighbors, we’re hosting a variety of events in March ranging from the practical to the fabulous. … Read More

Lindsey Hoffman’s Story and How YOU Can Join!

  Editor’s note: This is part 2 in a 2 part post from Lindsey Hoffman about her membership experience in the Junior League of Boston. See part 1 here. I have also developed personally and professionally as a Junior League of Boston member. When I was looking for a new apartment in the city, a… Read More

Join us for Regional Training on March 7, 2015

Calling all Junior League Members in New England and New York… By Kathleen Riley – Get ready for the biggest training event of the year!  On March 7, the Junior League of Boston will be hosting a regional training for Junior League members from all over New England and New York. This conference-styled event will offer training… Read More