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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
By Tempestt Adams February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and thousands of dentists across the country take time from their practices to help underserved children get the oral health care they need through Give Kids a Smile (GKAS), a national event providing free dental care to improve the dental health of underserved children. For the past sixteen years, the…
By: Lucy Blough The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) started the Charlotte Cookbook in 1969 thanks to Frances Young and her committee. In one month, eight members tested 250 recipes, and in the first year, the cookbook raised more than $2,500 to support the mission of the JLC. Although the JLC no longer has a Cookbook Committee, as part…
New to the The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC)’s list of community placements this year is Heart Math Tutoring, a local nonprofit dedicated to offering mathematics support for students in need. Heart Math Tutoring works with JLC members to train and support the committee as tutors in high-poverty elementary schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennifer deGuzman is the Vice-Chair…
Done in a Day is a popular placement for the ladies of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC). In today’s blog post, we highlight the structure of the committee and the work they are able to complete. The Junior League of Charlotte’s signature Done in a Day (DIAD) project partners with local nonprofits to help execute community projects that have…