Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUBBOCK'S CURRENT FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN OF LUBBOCK AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FOOD 2 KIDS A PROJECT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK AND LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOOD ON FRIDAYS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING AT RISK FOR SUFFERING FROM HUNGER DURING THE WEEKEND. KIDS IN THE KITCHEN IS A PROGRAM INITIATED BY JUNIOR LEAGUE ASSOCIATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ON THE BENEFITS OF EATING HEALTHIER. THE GOAL BEING TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY, TYPE 2 DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HIGH CHOLESTEROL.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jun 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $196.7K

  • Program 2 [2018]

    SPARK IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE UNDER-PRIVILEGED AND UNDERSERVED TEENAGE GIRLS IN LUBBOCK. IN SEPTEMBER 2012, THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED TO ACCEPT SPARK AS THE NEXT SIGNATURE PROJECT OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUBBOCK BEGINNING IN JUNE 2013. THE SPARK PROGRAM IGNITES THE POTENTIAL IN MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS TO DEVELOP INTO SELF-CONFIDENT STUDENTS AND LEADERS MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS FOUR-PART PROGRAM TEACHES TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, THE VALUE OF EDUCATION AND IMPACT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR, WE IMPLEMENTED THIS PROGRAM IN FOUR LISD SCHOOLS: WILSON, ATKINS, CAVAZOS AND DUNBAR. TEN TO FIFTEEN YOUNG WOMEN FROM EACH SCHOOL WERE IDENTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AS LEADERS OR POTENTIAL LEADERS AMONG THEIR PEERS, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY AND INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. FOR 2017-2018, PARTICIPANTS WILL REPRESENT NINE MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN LISD: ATKINS, CAVASOS, DUNBAR, HUTCHINSON, IRONS, MACKENZIE, OL SLATON, SMYLIE WILSON AND TALKINGTON YWL.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jun 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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  • Children's Food and Health Initiatives

    THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUBBOCK'S CURRENT FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN OF LUBBOCK AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FOOD 2 KIDS, A PROJECT IN ASSOCIATION SOUTH PLAINS FOOD2KIDS AND LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOOD ON FRIDAYS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING AT RISK FOR SUFFERING FROM HUNGER DURING THE WEEKEND. KIDS IN THE KITCHEN IS A PROGRAM INITIATED BY JUNIOR LEAGUE ASSOCIATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO GET IN THE KITCHEN, PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND HAND ON INSTRUCTION TO FACILITATE THESE GOALS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jun 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $147.8K