Junior Auxillary Of Jonesboro Arkansas Inc

JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUTURE WILL BE BRIGHT FOR THE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT INSTILL SELF-ESTEEM AND CHALLENGE MINDS. MEMBERS WORK COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE HEALTH, WELFARE, CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL FIELDS. THEY ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE STAFF OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH UNMET SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS CLOTHINGS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL/DENTAL CARE.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE HEALTH, WELFARE, CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL FIELDS. PROJECTS INCLUDE OPERTAING A CLOTHES CLOSET FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, TUTORING AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MENTORING PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, EDUCATING STUDENTS ABOUT THE RISK OF SMOKING, SPONSORING BOOK CLUBS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VOLUNTEERING AT A LOCAL NONPROFIT WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INVDIVIDUALS, ONE-TIME PROJECTS TO ADDRESS RELEVANT AND IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND SPONSORING A CROWN CLUB FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TO FOSTER THEIR INTEREST IN THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND CULTURAL CONDITIONS AROUND THEM AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY UNDER GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED FOR FOUR YEARS PROVIDED THE STUDENT CONTINUES TO MEETS THE GUIDELINES.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANZIATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE MISSION OF JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INC.

ACCOUNTING EXPENSE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, OFFICE EXPENSE, OCCUPANCY EXPENSE, CONFERENCES & TRAINING, PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES, INSURANCE, HOSPITALITY, ASSOCIATE LIASON EXPENSE, PROVISIONAL TRAINING EXPENSE, MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.