Junior League Of Cleveland Inc

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CLEVELAND IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.

SCHOLARSHIPS: JLC'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR NON-TRADITIONAL WOMAN STUDENTS SEEKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FURTHER EDUCATION AND/OR CAREER TRAINING. THIS YEAR, THE JLC GRANTED 5 SCHOLARSHIPS TO RECIPIENTS WITH REALISTIC AND ACHIEVABLE CAREER GOALS AS WELL AS A HISTORY OF VOLUNTEERISM. ALL RECIPIENTS HAVE OVERCOME ADVERSITY. THE JLC WORKS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO ADVERTISE THE PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES. ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIRED APPLICATION, PERSONAL ESSAY, AND OBTAIN AT LEAST ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE CONSIDERED. APPLICANTS ARE AWARDED FOLLOWING A FORMAL SELECTION REVIEW PROCESS BY THE LEAGUE'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION OF THE RECIPIENTS' CHOICE. ALL RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM WHICH IS VERIFIED THROUGH THE ADMISSIONS OR FINANCIAL AID OFFICES. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS AND APPLICATION ARE EVALUATED ON A YEARLY BASIS BY THE COMMITTEE, AND ALL CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. A COMMUNITY FACILITATOR (NON-JLC MEMBER) IS USED TO ASSIST WITH THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ON SELECTION NIGHT, AFTER ALL APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM IN 2005, 55 WOMEN HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT OF CAREER GOALS.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH BESSIE'S ANGELS, A NON PROFIT DEDICATED TO NURTURING, EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, AND PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO YOUNG WOMEN WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE. EACH MONTH WE PROVIDE A MEAL TO THE YOUNG WOMEN IN THE BESSIE'S ANGELS PROGRAM. WE PLAN THE MEAL TOWARDS THE END OF THE MONTH FOR 10 YOUNG WOMEN CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. SERVICE DAYS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH AT BESSIE'S PLACE. PROJECTS RANGE FROM PAINTING AND CLEANING TO SORTING AND FILLING GIVEAWAY BOXES. THE JLC PROVIDED A 12,200 GRANT TO BESSIE'S ANGELS.

EDUCATION: THE JLC PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO MEMBERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AT LEAST ONE SESSION PER YEAR. OTHER PROGRAMS PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE JLC REACHES OUT TO WOMEN OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, AND NATIONAL ORIGINS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN VOLUNTEERISM.