Programs

  • Bridging the G.A.P. Service Project

    BRIDGING THE G.A.P. SERVICE PROJECT:GUIDE - JLCR EMPOWERS FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS. THESE ARE MENTORSHIP AND CONNECTION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TWICE A MONTH.ADVOCATE - JLCR SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. JLCR PARTICIPATES IN A DAY ON THE HILL ANNUALLY TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES IMPACTING YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND THOSE WHO ARE AGING OUT. MEMBERS ARE ALSO TRAINED ON HOW TO WRITE TO LEGISLATORS.PROVIDE - JLCR CONTRIBUTES SUITCASES FILLED WITH MANY ITEMS NEEDED TO GET SETTLED IN TO THEIR FIRST APARTMENT AND NECESSITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOSTER YOUTH ALUMNI WITH ITEMS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. JLCR ALSO MANAGES A HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND TEACHES ESSENTIAL BUDGETING SKILLS TO THESE YOUNG ADULTS. JLCR CONTRIBUTES BACKPACKS TO YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE ANNUALLY.
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    Dates
    Jun 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $31.3K

  • Community Service Volunteer Opportunities

    COMMUNITY SERVICE:JLCR PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH MANY NONPROFITS LOCALLY EACH YEAR THROUGH DONE IN A DAY PROJECTS. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED AT LOCAL CHILD-WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN BOARDS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF LEAGUE.
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    Dates
    Jun 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $20.7K

  • Education and Training Sessions

    JLCR OFFERED MONTHLY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS IN THE LAST YEAR. MEMBERS ALSO ATTENDED VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUE TRAININGS. JLCR SPONSORED MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN EXTERNAL TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES INCLUDING WOMEN LEAD CHANGE CONFERENCES AND THE CEDAR RAPIDS METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCES, LEADERSHIP FOR FIVE SEASONS CONFERENCE.
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    Dates
    Jun 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $16.6K