JUNIOR LEAGUE ICONS AND LEGENDS
This chef and television icon was a member of the Junior League of Pasadena.
Who is Julia Child?
This historic year marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What is 1776?
The Junior League was founded in New York City during this year.
What is 1901?
Settlement houses on the Lower East Side defined the early work of this League, and Ramona Singer claims she was its youngest-ever member.
What is the Junior League of New York?
JLW volunteers have supported this Library of Congress event for more than two decades.
What is the National Book Festival?
This former child star turned diplomat was a member of the Junior League of Palo Alto.
Who is Shirley Temple Black?
This opening section of the Constitution explains its purpose and begins with “We the People…”
What is the Preamble?
Roughly 300 of these membership cohorts exist worldwide.
What are Junior League chapters?
CARE Fair is this league's initiative that brings free medical services to families in need in this City of the Saints. They really go the distance.
What is the Junior League of Salt Lake City?
This longtime community partner supports women and families experiencing homelessness.
What is N Street Village?
Before becoming First Lady and a global human-rights leader, this woman worked with immigrant children as an early member of the Junior League of New York.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
Angelica, Eliza, ...and Peggy were daughters of this Revolutionary General. They were prominent figures in early American society and closely tied to Alexander Hamilton.
Who is Philip Schuyler?
A signature project of the Junior League of Brooklyn resulted in the introduction of free lunches in New York City schools - a first-in-the-nation reform. The initiative would serve as a model for the passage of this Program in 1946.
What is the National School Lunch Program?
I said what I said, the Peachtree Papers highlights this league's philanthropy in this Southern city.
What is the Junior League of Atlanta?
With a $200,000 HUD grant, JLW helped found this Head Start program serving homeless children and families.
What is Bright Beginnings, Inc.?
Before Wicked, this original green girl from The Wizard of Oz was a member of the Junior League of Cleveland.
Who is Margaret Hamilton?
The Declaration of Independence was primarily signed at this Philadelphia landmark (formerly the Pennsylvania State House).
What is Independence Hall?
The Junior League is international, with chapters in Mexico City, Toronto, Nairobi and this city which is home to Buckingham Palace.
What is London?
The creation of the Member Outreach Committee for this league during the 2009–2010 league year coincided with a brief Real Housewives franchise centered in Georgetown.
What is the Junior League of Washington?
Since 2021, this grant recipient has been teaching life skills through bike skills for girls ages 5 and older.
What is Girls in Gear, Inc.?
This former First Lady, teacher, and librarian is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Dallas.
Who is Laura Bush?
This is the official name for the milestone anniversary which marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Semiquincentennial?
She is the President of The Association of Junior Leagues International.
Who is Alice Glenn?
Founded in 2021, this Junior League chapter serves as their county’s only nonprofit designated as a Healthy People 2030 Champion. The Grande Dame of Potomac and ambassador to Surry County would be proud!
What is the Junior League of Prince George’s County?
JLW volunteers served as the backbone of the famous Red Cross “Gray Ladies.” Volunteers collected and made clothing to be sent to Europe for the war effort and the refugees during this War.
What is World War II?