Transitioning from student to working adult isn’t easy. How do you advance professionally? How do you make friends? How do you build connections to your community? Join women from the Junior League of Boston and Fenway Community Center as they talk about how they navigated the transition into the working world and ask all of the questions you… Read More
The Junior League of Boston held its first-ever Holiday Market at our headquarters on Newbury Street & it was a huge success! The Holiday Market included local artisan vendors, light snacks, and festive drinks., as well as raffles which raised money for our community programs. All ticket sales supported our Community and Training Programs,… Read More
By Tori Hay Linda Kandarian Ryan was an exemplary wife, mother, and member of the Junior League of Boston. She began her career in education and transitioned into the publishing industry where she was well-respected. Linda’s substantial commitment to the world of volunteerism began when she joined the Junior League of Boston. She served on… Read More
By Sarah Connelly Did you know that women make up only 10-30% of the current STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) workforce? Or, that one of the biggest barriers for girls to develop their careers in STEM is their own confidence? With these startling statistics in mind, and a group of determined women leaders, the… Read More
By Jordy Herbst In May 2018, 29 women from the Junior League of Boston spent a Saturday afternoon at the Greater Boston Food Bank sorting donations that had been delivered by local companies to go out to families around Eastern Massachusetts. Together, they sorted almost 20,000 pounds of food and salvaged 85% of what was… Read More
By: Danielle Kaslow On March 2, the Junior League of Boston capped off a successful first Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI), a new advocacy campaign to raise community awareness of the issue of poverty in Boston.
By: Alexis Arlett JLB Arts – Hyde Park is an arts-based volunteer placement that takes place two Saturdays per month at Boston Renaissance Children’s Charter School. The JLB volunteers and a group of 20 young girls meet and delve into the different aspects of artistic expression. Each session has a different lesson and is led… Read More
By Kristin Halfpenny JL Boston is very excited to roll out its new Public Advocacy Committee, which will tackle larger social issues in Boston. Supported by the League’s mission, the Public Advocacy Committee will work to influence public policy–both legislative and regulatory–and other key stakeholders statewide on critical non-partisan/bi-partisan issues relevant to the League’s mission… Read More
The Junior League of Boston presents A Fashion Affair – the premier fashion event of the season! Guests will enjoy a delicious brunch as they are treated to a fashion show featuring everyday spring fashions from local stores. Guests will have the opportunity to shop a selection of pop-up shops from local women-owned boutiques and participate in… Read More
Join us February 15, 2018 from 6-8 pm at Coppersmith Restaurant in South Boston to kick off the Junior League of Boston’s first Little Black Dress Initiative! This celebration of giving will mark the start of The Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) – an advocacy campaign that seeks to raise community awareness on the issue… Read More