A Junior League of Austin Business Spotlight The Junior League of Austin’s Mission Statement includes “developing the potential of women.” Current active member, Stacia Damron, is doing just that with the company she founded: Hiking in Heels Sorority Rush Coaching. Hiking in Heels is the first, and only, sorority recruitment coaching program of its… Read More
This year, America celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. As we approach November 3, what should every Junior League of Austin (JLA) member—and every Austinite for that matter—be prepared for? Not only are President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden vying… Read More
A Junior League of Austin community placement spotlight. The dining room of the Austin Shelter for Women and Children (ASWC) hums with quiet concentration and pleasant companionship. The children, and some of their mothers, work diligently using the markers, stickers, glitter, and glue to make Valentine’s cards for each other. One girl looks… Read More
It’s fall, y’all! We might still be waiting on cooler temperatures, changing leaves and chunky knit sweaters here in Texas but technically fall is here. So why not get inspired and take your quarantine baking up a notch? Banana bread might be having a moment, but pear bread should be your next baking challenge. Often… Read More
A Junior League of Austin Community Partner spotlight. The ZACH Theatre has been an Austin landmark since 1932, supporting local talent and setting the stage for family traditions for decades. A fan favorite of The Junior League of Austin (JLA) community volunteer placements, JLA has supported ZACH Theatre for eight years. And even amidst the… Read More
Am I the only one that is tired of hearing the word, “unprecedented” when talking about the last five months? Let’s just be real. It’s been TOUGH! On top of the fears and stress that come with a worldwide pandemic, we must also continue handling our precedented times. Our regularly scheduled stressors still require… Read More
A Junior League of Austin program spotlight. According to Feeding America, as of 2017, 1 in 5 children in Travis County faced food insecurity. As school closures and other protective measures meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus remain part of our daily lives, Feeding America predicts that this number could rise to 1… Read More
June officially kicked off the 2020–2021 League year for The Junior League of Austin (JLA) members and committees. After a monumental 2019–2020 League year during which we opened the doors to our new Community Impact Center, supplied weekly meals to over 950 kids in Del Valle ISD through Food In Tummies (FIT), and raised $645,525… Read More
A Junior League of Austin business spotlight. When Megan Cooper, member of The Junior League of Austin and owner of Lilla & Beth, pictured the last weeks of her pregnancy, she pictured a calm and restful period for her to prepare to be a new mom. Megan had worked to build up Lilla &… Read More
A Junior League of Austin community spotlight. A summer hike may not sound appealing in 100-degree weather but what if it got cooler as you hiked farther? That’s the reality in the 76-acre Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center. Only a 45-minute drive from downtown Austin, Westcave is located in the Hill Country, two miles past the… Read More
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