JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC

DURING 2024-2025, THE NYJL SERVES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS DESIGN AND LEAD LESSONS, WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, AND SUPPORT SHIFTS THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 60 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEAGUE SERVES ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH ON-DEMAND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS DELIVERING MEALS, TUTORING STUDENTS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEALS AND FOOD PANTRIES, AND SORTING AND BUNDLING DONATIONS. THE LEAGUE WORKS ACROSS SEVERAL AREAS OF COMMUNITY AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING:ADULT EDUCATION AND MENTORING: WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION, THE LEAGUE 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, BUDGETING, AND HEALTHY MEAL PREPARATION. AS CLIENTS FACE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS AND HEALTH CHALLENGES AND RECOVER FROM TRAUMATIC EVENTS, THE LEAGUE'S VOLUNTEERS HELP CONNECT CLIENTS TO RESOURCES AND PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP.CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND THE ARTS: THE LEAGUE'S VOLUNTEERS DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND TOOLS TO ENHANCE THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL LEARNING OF CHILDREN FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS UNION SETTLEMENT, THE LEAGUE'S 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. IN ADDITION, THE LEAGUE'S VOLUNTEERS PROMOTE CHILDREN'S SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION INCLUDING INTRODUCING CHILDREN TO LIVE MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PROMOTING VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION.CHILD HEALTH AND WELFARE: THESE 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 SCANHARBOR AND GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES, THE LEAGUE'S VOLUNTEERS MENTOR CHILDREN AS THEY BUILD HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM AND DEEPER SELF-AWARENESS, DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.CITY IMPACT: IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS' URGENT REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT, THE LEAGUE 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 LEAGUE INVESTS FUNDS AND VOLUNTEERS' TIME IN RESTORING PUBLIC PARKS AND COMMUNITY SPACES TO CREATE WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS CONDUCIVE TO FITNESS, HEALTH, RECREATION, AND SOCIALIZATION.SOCIAL ACTION AND ADVOCACY: THE LEAGUE ADVOCATES FOR VARIOUS NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY POLICIES IMPACTING WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. THE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH JUNIOR LEAGUES ACROSS THE STATE AND VARIOUS LOCAL COALITIONS COMPRISING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE POLICY CHANGE AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTING WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.