Community Projects

The Junior League of Rockford researches community needs, identifies community problems and develops projects to address those problems. Through the work of its trained volunteers and ongoing fundraising efforts, the Junior League implements programs that benefit the community and its residents. Following is a list of some of the League's most successful efforts.

Current Project
The Junior League of Rockford, Inc’s. current project for 2011-2012 is Girls On Their Way Leadership Mentoring Program where JLR will host a retreat four times per year that is aimed at girls ages 9-13 focusing on leadership training, voluntarism, creativity, inspiration, self-esteem and confidence-building.

Most Recent Past Project

The Junior League's most recent past project is RAISE - Reaching and Inspiring Students for Education, which we successfully transitioned to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock River Valley in 2011. Learn more about this project.

The Mill Foundation Awarded RAISE $6,500 in October 2010

Past Community Projects

For a summary of all of our past community project - Printable PDF Version .

RAISE

MAYA's House

Patriots Gateway Center: Homework Helper Program

Discovery Center Museum

Rock River Discovery Park

Ken-Rock Community Center

Carrie Lynn Justice Center

Domestice Violence Assistance Center

Bright Side Elderly Daycare Center

Families in Action

Restoration Education

Youth Task Force

CPR Taining

Town Hall Lecture Serices

Children's Theater

"Show Me a Picture"

Here's Looking at You II

Stepping Stones

CASA

"Drugs are Like That"

OIC (Oh I See Kids Day Care)

STEP-ONE