In lieu of a traditional General Membership Meeting, The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) continued its custom of Week of Service and Thanks from November 14 to November 18. “We had opportunities to gather and give back to our community during this week,” said JLC President Christina Gratrix. More than 250 members volunteered with half a dozen local partner…
Category: Community Connection
Friends of the Children Charlotte: Impacting Generational Change by Empowering Youth
Thompson Child and Family Focus’ has partnered with the national nonprofit Friends of the Children to form Friends of the Children Charlotte. The program provides Charlotte’s most vulnerable children with a long-term, salaried, professional mentor, who we call a Friend, for 12 ½ years – no matter what. They select children who, by age of four or five, have experienced…
MacKenzie Scott Donates $133 Million to Communities in Schools
On February 3, 2022 we were delighted to hear that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg chapter of the national non profit Communities in Schools (CIS) had received a monumental $5 million donation. We also found out that the gift, though amazing, was part of something even bigger. The funds came from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who donated a total of $133.5 million to individual…
Community Partner Spotlight: Done in a Day
When local organizations need trained and dedicated volunteers, they turn to the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) and the Done in a Day (DIAD) committee is ready to help. The purpose of DIAD is to organize and implement community service projects that are completed in a one-day timeframe. Committee members make an immediate impact by providing volunteer support for…
Bright Blessings: Bringing Joy, Care and Hope
We all have memories of children’s birthday parties – decorations, games, gifts and cake. Ask a young child about their birthday and watch their face light up in anticipation. But for families in Charlotte who struggle to provide basic needs like food, clothing, and housing, these celebrations can result in financial strain. Since 2005, Bright Blessings has served thousands of…
JLC Reflections: Black Mamas March
It’s been said that on May 25 when George Floyd called out for his mama as he died, he summoned the mamas of the world. In response, Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) President Charlitta Hatch helped organize the Black Mamas March. It was a peaceful and joyful community protest held on a sunny June day. Nearly 400 diverse families,…
A 1990s Junior League of Charlotte Contribution Continues to Make an Impact Decades Later
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen people lose their jobs and lose loved ones to this tragic virus. But we’ve also seen our community come together to help each other. That’s what the Junior League of Charlotte is all about. And now, in 2020, we’re seeing something the JLC helped launch back in the 1990s continuing to serve our…
Digi-Bridge
Community Spotlight on Digi-Bridge Digi-Bridge is a program that teaches STEAM initiatives to students between Kindergarten and 8th grade in Mecklenburg County. The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) works with Digi-bridge on their #STEAMSaturdays to teach a series of 90-minute explorative courses covering different STEAM topics. Some of the most popular themes our members have taught are: Body (learning…
Lights Camera Fashion
By Cathy Sutton, a Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) member serving on Fall Fundraising Committee Lights Camera Fashion is right around the corner and we look forward to seeing you there! The JLC’s signature fall fundraiser will take place Sunday, October 20 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at SouthPark Mall. Purchase of a General Admission or VIP ticket…
Community Partner Spotlight: Heart Math Tutoring
According to the Charlotte Observer, 75% of North Carolina’s poorest schools had an average final score of 52, which is a D rating when testing proficiency (Helms, 2018). Schools are labeled as “poorest” when at least 75% of students come from low income families (Helms, 2018). The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) and Heart Math Tutoring, a community partner,…