Junior League Of The City Of New York Inc

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC., IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMENS LEADERSHIP FOR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING.

DURING 20202021, THE NYJL SERVED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS DESIGNED AND LED LESSONS, WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, AND SUPPORT SHIFTS THROUGH 30 LONG-STANDING COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE NYJL SERVED ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH ON-DEMAND OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DELIVERING MEALS, TUTORING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, SORTING AND BUNDLING DONATIONS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR NYJL VOLUNTEERS AND NEW YORKERS TRAIN WOMEN ACROSS NEW YORK WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PHILANTHROPIC VALUES, BOARD GOVERNANCE SKILLS, AND CURRENT NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ISSUES. THE NYJL BUILDS ON VOLUNTEERS SKILLS BY OFFERING ROUGHLY HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, EXPERT PANELS, COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THAT TRAIN WOMEN ON TIMELY COMMUNITY ISSUES AND INSTILL PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR MANAGING A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, NYJLS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PREPARES NYJL VOLUNTEERS FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT THE NYJL, AT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND IN THE COMMUNITY, CREATING A RIPPLE EFFECT IN FEMALE LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE CITY.

LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED:IN 20202021, THE NYJL WORKED ACROSS SEVERAL AREAS OF COMMUNITY AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING:ADULT EDUCATION AND MENTORING: WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION, THE NYJL SUPPORTS CLIENTS, FROM YOUNG ADULTS TO SENIORS, AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF FOSTER CARE, HOMELESSNESS, REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, OR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORGE A PATH TO INDEPENDENT LIVING BY DELIVERING LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, AND HEALTHY MEAL PREPARATION ON A BUDGET. AS CLIENTS FACE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS AND HEALTH CHALLENGES AND RECOVER FROM TRAUMATIC EVENTS, NYJL VOLUNTEERS HELP CONNECT CLIENTS TO RESOURCES AND PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP.CHILDRENS EDUCATION: NYJL VOLUNTEERS CREATE PROGRAMS AND TOOLS TO ENHANCE THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING OF CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS UNION SETTLEMENT, NYJL VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF CURIOSITY AND INVESTIGATION AND TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS THROUGH HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND ART ACTIVITIES, READING WORKSHOPS, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.CHILD HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAMS WORK WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND CARETAKERS, TO DEMONSTRATE THAT CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, GROW, AND PERSEVERE. WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS LIKE SCAN-HARBOR AND GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES, NYJL VOLUNTEERS MENTOR CHILDREN AS THEY BUILD HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM AND DEEPER SELF-AWARENESS, DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.CULTURE AND THE ARTS: PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE STANLEY M. ISAACS NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER AND P.S. 64, NYJL VOLUNTEERS PROMOTE CHILDRENS SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, AN OFTEN UNDERVALUED AND UNDERFUNDED AREA OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM. YOUTH ATTEND LIVE MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, VISIT CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND MUSEUMS, CREATE VISUAL ARTWORKS FOR EXHIBITION AT A YEAR-END ART SHOW, AND PERFORM IN WELL-KNOWN THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS.CITY IMPACT: IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS URGENT REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT, THE NYJL MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS FOR IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM SERVICE THAT HELPS COMMUNITY PARTNERS CARRY OUT THEIR MISSIONS AND MEET THEIR CLIENTS IMMEDIATE NEEDS, INCLUDING: TUTORING STUDENTS, DELIVERING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS, CREATING CARE PACKAGES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN, OR SERVING MEALS TO GUESTS STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY. EVERY YEAR, THE NYJL INVESTS FUNDS AND VOLUNTEERS TIME IN RESTORING PUBLIC PARKS AND COMMUNITY SPACES TO CREATE WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS CONDUCIVE TO FITNESS, HEALTH, RECREATION, AND SOCIALIZATION. ADVOCACY: THE NYJL HELPS ADVOCATE FOR STATE AND CITY POLICIES IMPACTING WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. THE NYJL PARTNERS WITH JUNIOR LEAGUES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE AND LOCAL COALITIONS COMPRISING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCATES.