Junior League of Wilmington, DE
Former State Senator and JLW Member Margaret Rose Henry was awarded the Mary Harriman Community Leadership Award by the AJLI
The JLW is standing up because we believe people deserve equitable access to period supplies.
The JLW is committed to raising awareness of period equality in Wilmington.
February 25, 2023! Ed Oliver Golf Course 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Our eighth annual Women’s Leadership Summit is a one-day comprehensive leadership development opportunity for women seeking to elevate their leadership skills. Attendees will connect with like-minded individuals in the community, while enhancing their leadership skills to become better equipped to lead in their… Read More
The Junior League of Wilmington, DE is honored to accept the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award. Our Members have a shared vision, which is to be a catalyst for lasting community change by empowering women to be leaders and make a difference in their community. In 2019 we focused our efforts on the topic of… Read More
The Junior League of Wilmington, DE kicked off Period Poverty Awareness Week by joining together with the Teen Warehouse, U by Kotex, the National Foundation for Women Legislators, and the Alliance for Period Supplies to host a period product drive on May 24, 2021. Members of the community dropped off donations of tampons, pads, and… Read More
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We are an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
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.
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.
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.
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!
The Junior League of Wilmington celebrated 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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