Junior League of Boca Raton wins 2011-12 AJLI Community Impact Award
Awarded with $10,000 for our work with In the Pines!
 

Founded in 1978, IN THE PINES, INC. is a non-profit organization that provides safe, clean and affordable housing for low-income farm workers as well as social services and support programs to enhance the quality of life of area farm workers. The Junior League of Boca Raton has worked with IN THE PINES for almost 20 years assisting with educational and recreational activities. The JLBR also provides bi-lingual literacy trainings and adult literacy classes that include information on immigration issues and scholarship needs. 2005 Community Impact Award from Association of Junior Leagues International

Serving economically disadvantaged families, the Florence Fuller Child Development Center provides inclusive quality childcare and family support services. The Junior League of Boca Raton has built a playground for the backyard of the nursery and provides funding and volunteer support to Florence Fuller’s West Campus Infant Nursery for much needed renovation and repairs. We also are providing educational services for the children including a comprehensive literacy program.

The Spirit of Giving Network is a collaborative, non-profit organization with a focus on children and families in South Palm Beach County. It is a forum where non-profits and community supporters share information, resources and best practices. Currently, there are 45+ non-profit member organizations meeting on a monthly basis. The group’s objective is to streamline the delivery of services to the community by working collaboratively to solve issues and improve operations through internal and external partnerships. Serving as the liaison between the Junior League of Boca Raton and local charities participating in the Spirit of Giving program, the SOGN Committee helps coordinate the annual SOGN toy drive and facilitates other giving opportunities for the League and community.

Supported by The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc., the Kids in the Kitchen initiative empowers youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the rise of childhood obesity and its associated health issues. Not only in our community projects, but also within our own homes and neighborhoods, the JLBR strives to empower today’s youth to make choices that help them lead healthy lives.

Free event for children & parents Saturday March 26, 2011
11:00 am - 1:00 pm click here for more information

The Junior League of Boca Raton provides financial and volunteer support to local non-profit organizations for short-term projects or events. JLBR identifies strategic projects to implement a program, coordinate a one day event, or assist with marketing material and development.

The Junior League's newest endeavor for 2011-12.

2007 Vision Award from Association of Junior Leagues International

Since January 2004, the VCRC has satisfied a need to have a single, centralized resource center to serve all South Palm Beach County and North Broward County nonprofit organizations enabling them to research funding opportunities without losing valuable staff time for travel. Open to the public, the VCRC Library houses print and media materials for non-profit use that cover a range of topics including: leadership development, management, organizational development and grant writing support. The VCRC is also home to the Foundation Center's Cooperative Collection that offers free access to reputable information, as well as expertise in researching funding opportunities. Training sessions on the proper usage of the library materials is offered on a regular basis. Additional training on various topics are offered either at no cost or at a nominal fee, with scholarship opportunities available. The building is also the headquarters for the Junior League of Boca Raton.ss community problems on both the grassroots and international levels.

The Junior League of Boca Raton provides significant volunteer support to local non-profit organizations for short-term projects or events referred to as DIAD community service projects. More than 300 JLBR members participate in DIAD events that range from working with children during arts and crafts projects, to helping build Habitat for Humanity homes. Over the last two years, volunteer hours accumulated through DIAD events have totaled nearly 4000 hours in community support.

PAC is an issue-oriented committee that advocates for community needs, League interests and State Pubic Affairs Committee (SPAC) focus areas. The committee improves the ability of the JLBR to oversee attention to and involvement in our League's focus areas. Additionally, this committee pursues ideas for future project development initiatives and works with Project Development to review and evaluate opportunities.

The Community Support Fund is the granting arm of the Junior League of Boca Raton that allows community organizations within the League's service area to apply for grants up to $2,500 to assist in funding programs and initiatives. A Community Support Fund application must be submitted in order to apply for a JLBR grant.