Junior League of Jackson Announces Board of Directors
The Junior League of Jackson has announced the 2019-2020 Board of Directors for the organization. Click here to read more.
In the News
Media Contacts:
LaKeysha Issac, 2019-2020 President — president@jljackson.org
Dana Wilson, 2019-2020 Communications Vice President — communications@jljackson.org
6th Annual Touch A Truck a Hit with Kids
Boys and girls took the driver’s seat Saturday at the Junior League of Jackson’s 6th Annual Touch A Truck® Jackson. See the highlights!
JLJ Donates School Supplies to 400 JPS Students
The Junior League of Jackson, in partnership with Jackson Public Schools, provided 400 students in the JPS District with new backpacks filled with school supplies. This year, volunteers brought supplies to four different schools in the area; John Hopkins, Lee, Clausell and Raines Elementary.
JLJ Wins AJLI 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Award
When old barriers within a League are removed, new community relationships are formed. The Junior League of Jackson was recently awarded the AJLI 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Award. JLJ’s work through training and strategic planning empowered their League to train and develop their members in ways to create an inclusive environment from the ground up.
Junior League of Jackson Commits $1M to UMMC Children’s Campaign
The Junior League of Jackson’s gift includes a $400,000 donation to the Campaign in May 2017. Since then, JLJ committed an additional $600,000 toward the Campaign’s philanthropic goal of $100 million.
JLJ Presents more than $120,000 in Grants to JPS
A local news station wrote a story on the Junior League of Jackson giving more than $120,000 in grants to Jackson Public Schools (JPS). Click here to read more.
Serving Our Community All Year
Serving our community is a year-round focus of volunteers with the Junior League of Jackson. Volunteers focus their efforts in several key impact areas, including early literacy, teen pregnancy prevention, nutrition, physical activity, and social and emotional wellness. All of our projects are aimed at increasing the high school graduation rate. In keeping with the… Read More