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Junior League of Wilmington, DE

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100 Years of Impact

Join us as we celebrate 100 years of impact in our community!

Whale of a Sale 2018

Delaware's Largest Garage Sale Returns Fall 2018

Membership

We empower our members to serve as transformational leaders and bold change agents, disrupting convention and building a better community.

Community Impact

The Junior League of Wilmington empowers young women and their families to achieve their potential and positively impact their community.

Join Our Next New Member Class

posted on May 1, 2018

We are currently accepting applications for our next new member classes beginning in early August 2018! Contact us at jlw@jlwilmington.org, or visit the Membership section of this site, for more information.

2017 Youth Empowerment Summit

posted on February 23, 2018

The Junior League of Wilmington hosted our 2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Summit for young women between 10 and 18! Topics included Healthy Relationships, Bullying, Drug Use Prevention, Overcoming Adversity, and Empowerment. This was a free event and light refreshments were served. Parents were welcomed and encouraged to attend with their children. Please check back for information on… Read More

Junior League of Wilmington Wins Public Policy Award

posted on May 18, 2017

The Junior League of Wilmington has received a Public Policy & Advocacy Award for its instrumental role in the passage of a law to protect Delaware’s children. The Association of Junior Leagues International recognized the JLW for its work on Erin’s Law at its 95th Annual Conference in Minneapolis last Saturday. President Stephanie Graev and President-Elect… Read More

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Fall Provisional Class Begins!

Our Mission

We are an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

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Community Impact Projects

Bayard House

The League conducts life skills workshops and other programs at Bayard House, the only licensed residential program serving homeless or transitional pregnant minors in Delaware. The House serves homeless, pregnant teens and young women and their families, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, helping them become nurturing parents and independent, contributing members of society.

Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc.

As part of our current focus on empowering young women, we are working with DAPI to renovate its facilities and plan programs and events to help the young women participating in their program prepare for a happy and successful future.

Erin’s Law

The Junior League of Wilmington spearheaded the passage of Erin’s Law in Delaware. In June 2016, the First State became the 28th state to pass Erin’s Law, which requires that all public schools in each state implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse education program.

Youth Empowerment Summit

The Junior League of Wilmington hosts Youth Empowerment Summits for young women, ages 10-18, in Wilmington, DE. Our goal is to empower young women to reach their full potential!

Celebrating 100 Years of Leadership

The Junior League of Wilmington celebrates its centennial in 2018. Our roots in the community run deep, and our members’ dedication has created a proud legacy with a focus on some of the most vulnerable populations. League efforts have improved living conditions for immigrants, promoted child and maternal health and wellness, given children the gift of literacy, provided social and recreational opportunities for seniors, empowered children aging out of foster care as well as pregnant and parenting teens though life skills training, taken steps to prevent sexual abuse, and helped reform Delaware’s foster care system.

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