Founded in 1901 by Mary
Harriman, the Junior Leagues are charitable nonprofit organizations of
women, developed as civic leaders, creating demonstrable community
impact.
Today, The Association of
Junior Leagues International, Inc. is comprised of more than 155,000
women in 292 Junior Leagues throughout Canada, Mexico, the UK and the
US. Collectively, we constitute one of the largest, most effective
volunteer organizations in the world.
To learn more about The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. go to www.ajli.org
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The
Junior League of
Youngstown of Youngstown
celebrated its
80th year
Established in 1929 as the Junior
Service League of Youngstown, the league has been active in the community,
particularly focusing its energy on helping women and children through the
creation and support of such projects as Hope House, Leadership Youngstown
(later Leadership Mahoning Valley), Daybreak, Tod Parent House (later Ronald
McDonald House), Ford Nature Education Center, the Children's Museum of the
Valley (later Oh Wow! Children's Center for Science & Technology), Career Development
Center for Women, and South Side Hospital Dental Clinic. It has also given
grants and gifts to various cultural institutions throughout the city such as
radio programs aimed at youth, the Butler Institute of American Art and the
Youngstown Symphony. The league continues serving and will continue to serve the
people of the Mahoning Valley. |
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